XR Developer

Job Description – XR Developer

Organisation: Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC)

Industry: Logistics | Skill Development | Immersive Technology

Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent

Experience: 1–2 years

Location: Chennai – On-site

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday | Day Shift

About Logistics Sector Skill Council Logistics Sector Skill Council (LSC) develops industry-focused training and skill-development solutions for the logistics sector. Our immersive technology initiatives use Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Extended Reality, IoT, and physical simulation hardware to create realistic and practical training environments.

About the Role LSC is seeking an

AR/VR & IoT Simulation Developer to design and develop immersive industrial training applications using Unity. The role is primarily focused on building

VR-based logistics and equipment simulations integrated with physical hardware , such as steering wheels, pedals, gear systems, sensors, controllers, and other IoT-enabled devices. The selected candidate will work on realistic training systems for forklift operations, warehouse activities, dangerous goods handling, equipment safety, and other logistics-related processes.

Key Focus Areas

• Forklift and warehouse equipment VR simulations
• Dangerous goods handling and safety training
• Hardware-integrated VR training systems
• Steering wheel, pedal, gear, button, and controller integration
• Vehicle physics and equipment behaviour simulation
• IoT and sensor-based input integration
• SOP-driven training workflows and assessment systems
• Multiplayer and collaborative XR training applications
• Industrial and logistics-focused AR, VR, and XR modules

Key Responsibilities

• Develop immersive AR, VR, and XR training simulations using Unity 3D.
• Create realistic forklift, vehicle, machinery, and warehouse equipment behaviour.
• Implement vehicle physics, steering, acceleration, braking, gear shifting, collision detection, and equipment control systems.
• Integrate physical simulation hardware such as steering wheels, pedals, gear systems, buttons, joysticks, sensors, and microcontrollers.
• Establish communication between Unity applications and external hardware or IoT devices.
• Develop SOP-driven training sequences, instructions, alerts, violations, scoring, and assessment systems.
• Build trainee performance reports and simulation analytics.
• Integrate backend APIs for user data, training records, scores, reports, and application configuration.
• Develop or support multiplayer VR training experiences.
• Implement interactions using XR Interaction Toolkit and OpenXR.
• Configure and optimise applications for Meta Quest and PC-VR platforms.
• Test, debug, profile, and optimise XR applications for stable performance.
• Collaborate with logistics experts, trainers, hardware engineers, UI designers, and 3D artists.
• Support simulator installation, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting when required.
• Maintain clean, reusable, and well-documented C# code.

Required Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of Unity 3D
• Proficiency in C# programming
• Strong understanding of object-oriented programming principles
• Experience with Unity physics, collisions, rigid bodies, and input systems
• Basic understanding of vehicle physics and control systems
• Knowledge of XR Interaction Toolkit
• Knowledge of OpenXR
• Familiarity with Meta Quest or PC-VR development
• Understanding of APIs and backend integration
• Basic knowledge of Git or other version-control systems
• Strong debugging and problem-solving abilities

Hardware and IoT Skills Candidates should have an interest in or basic experience with:

• Steering wheels, pedals, gear systems, and simulator controls
• Arduino, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi, or similar controllers
• Sensors, switches, encoders, buttons, joysticks, and serial communication
• USB HID, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, serial, or network-based hardware communication
• Reading hardware input data and mapping it to Unity controls
• Calibration and testing of physical simulator components
• Basic mechanical, electrical, or control-system concepts

Preferred Skills

• Experience developing forklift, driving, machinery, or industrial simulations
• Knowledge of realistic vehicle physics
• Exposure to AR Foundation
• Experience with Unity Multiplayer, Netcode for GameObjects, Photon, or similar frameworks
• Experience with REST API integration and JSON data handling
• Familiarity with databases, learning-management systems, or reporting dashboards
• Knowledge of performance optimisation for standalone VR headsets
• Experience in industrial safety, logistics, warehouse, or training applications
• Familiarity with 3D modelling workflows using Blender, Maya, or similar tools

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Applications, Computer Science, Game Development, XR Development, or a related field Equivalent practical experience supported by a strong portfolio may also be considered.

Experience Requirements

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in Unity, AR, VR, XR, simulation development, game development, or hardware-integrated applications

Good to Have

• GitHub profile containing Unity or XR projects
• Portfolio of AR, VR, simulation, or game-development work
• Demonstration videos of completed projects
• Experience working with VR headsets or physical simulators
• Academic or personal projects involving Arduino, sensors, robotics, or IoT
• Participation in hackathons, game jams, XR projects, or technical competitions

What You Will Gain

• Hands-on experience developing real industrial XR simulators
• Practical exposure to VR and IoT hardware integration
• A strong career foundation in XR simulation, industrial training, and immersive technology