ABOUT US

Get on board with Damen Naval, along with more than 1,200 professionals based in The Netherlands, Romania, and Germany. We are the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group which employs 12,000 professionals globally. Damen Naval designs and builds advanced naval vessels for customers all over the world. With a passion for technological innovation and sustainable solutions, we continue to push the boundaries in naval shipbuilding. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

As an interim Senior XR Developer, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of immersive VR applications for training personnel on complex systems, equipment, and procedures.
• Translating functional requirements into robust, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Delivering high-quality code increments within defined schedules, adhering to quality standards and cost guidelines.
• Spearheading initiatives for in-house tools used to create interactive courses.
• Driving process improvements, fostering knowledge sharing within the team, and coaching team members to ensure codebase integrity while adopting best practices. Ensuring full compliance with project requirements and specifications.
• Lead efforts to test VR training simulations, ensuring they meet quality standards and provide a safe and effective training environment.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

To thrive as an interim Senior XR Developer at Damen Naval, you should bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in software development, game development, or a related field, and at least four years of relevant experience.
• In-depth knowledge and experience in C# programming, Unity Engine, and XR development, particularly VR applications.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and design patterns.
• Experience with Python, Blender API, or relational databases is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills in English; proficiency in Dutch and/or German is an advantage.
• Core competencies: customer-focused, results-oriented, creative, adaptable, self-organized, and a strong team player.
• Strong references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and a valid passport are required. Candidates with an EU (work) visa or any non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible due to the military nature of our projects.

THE ROLE

As an interim Senior xR Developer, you’ll take the lead in developing immersive Virtual Reality (VR) training solutions for the naval sector. Leveraging your expertise in Unity and C# programming, you’ll create realistic simulations and interactive training experiences that help naval professionals enhance their skills.

Collaborating in an Agile Scrum environment, you’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team of developers, artists, and solution architects. This role offers the opportunity to:

• Innovate in XR development
• Contribute to impactful naval training programs
• Grow as a technical leader within a creative and supportive team.

If you’re excited about solving complex challenges, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you!

As an interim Senior XR Developer, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of immersive VR applications for training personnel on complex systems, equipment, and procedures.
• Translating functional requirements into robust, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Delivering high-quality code increments within defined schedules, adhering to quality standards and cost guidelines.
• Spearheading initiatives for in-house tools used to create interactive courses.
• Driving process improvements, fostering knowledge sharing within the team, and coaching team members to ensure codebase integrity while adopting best practices. Ensuring full compliance with project requirements and specifications.
• Lead efforts to test VR training simulations, ensuring they meet quality standards and provide a safe and effective training environment