Omniverse Development Lead

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At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re advancing digital delivery by creating immersive, real‑time simulations and data‑integrated visualization environments. The Omniverse Lead will shape the core development and architecture of Jacobs’ Digital Twin platform—leveraging NVIDIA Omniverse, Kit SDK, and RTX capabilities to bring engineering, geospatial, and AI data into a unified virtual ecosystem.

You’ll guide a team of developers and specialists in implementing scalable, modular, and interoperable Omniverse‑based solutions that connect physical assets to digital models in real‑time.

• Lead the technical design and development of Omniverse‑based applications and extensions using Omniverse Kit SDK and Omniverse Nucleus.
• Architect and integrate 3D pipelines for data visualization, simulation, and asset management.
• Collaborate with backend, API, and cloud teams to enable data streaming and real‑time synchronization.
• Develop and maintain Python and C++ Kit extensions for interaction, rendering, and user interface control.
• Guide implementation of USD (Universal Scene Description) for interoperability and data consistency.
• Optimize performance for large‑scale 3D environments and multi‑user sessions (RTX, WebRTC, Cloud
  
  XR).
• Define and enforce development best practices, versioning, and continuous integration (CI/CD).
• Provide technical mentorship and code reviews to team members.
• Work closely with D&D SCRUM and PM teams to ensure timely delivery of sprint milestones.
• Support integration of AI‑driven tools (GenAI, LLMs) for simulation, scenario generation, or automated visualization.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, 3D Graphics, or related technical discipline.
• 6+ years of software development experience, with 3+ years in real‑time 3D, Omniverse, or simulation platforms.
• Deep hands‑on experience with NVIDIA Omniverse Kit SDK, USD, Python, C++, and Docker‑based deployment.
• Experience leading a small development team or serving as a technical lead.
• Proficiency with Omniverse extensions, connector development, and Node/REST APIs.
• Understanding of real‑time rendering, RTX graphics, materials, lighting, and 3D asset workflows.
• Familiarity with Linux, Kubernetes, and Cloud‑based compute environments (AWS, Azure).

• Experience with Cesium, or Revit/Blender/3ds Max integration pipelines.
• Knowledge of AI/ML integration, LLMs, or automation for scene generation.
• Familiarity with collaborative multi‑user environments and streaming (Omniverse Cloud or similar).
• Experience with Omniverse Replicator or synthetic data generation.
• Previous work in digital twin, simulation, or engineering visualization contexts.
• Prior consulting or project‑based delivery experience.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or…