XR Development Lead

Company: Booz Allen Hamilton
Location: Lorton
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

XR Development Lead The Opportunity: Are you looking for an opportunity to apply your passion and expertise in Extended Reality (XR) and Spatial Computing to lead and mentor a team of XR developers, designers, edge IOT developers, and 3D artists to build cutting-edge enterprise Immersive solutions? We’re looking for a developer with the skills and leadership needed to build XR solutions from vision to production-ready system. You’ll own technical direction in Unity, including C#, integrate hardware and device SDKs, enforce engineering excellence, including architecture, quality, or CI/CD, and partner with product stakeholders to define the vision, roadmap, and measurable outcomes for multi-device Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) solutions in mission contexts. As an agile XR engineer with the expertise needed to help solve our client’s toughest problems, you enjoy working collaboratively with others and have a commitment to customer satisfaction and process improvement. You love the challenge of developing creative new solutions for a wide range of complex problems that require ingenuity and innovation. You are adaptable to new development environments and eager to work with and learn new technologies. You'll develop, optimize, and transition immersive prototypes to robust implementations in XR across markets and industries. You'll maintain and enhance a strong knowledge profile of emerging technologies and provide input on pros and cons on combinations of such technologies for building immersive and digital twin solutions. You'll also collaborate with a varied team of software developers, artists, and designers from various technical backgrounds to solve complex problems and develop novel systems and solutions. Due to the nature of work performed within this facility, U.S. citizenship is required. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: 6 years of experience with 3D software development 4 years of experience with leading small- to mid-sized Agile teams, including planning, backlog, sprint execution, code reviews, engineering standards, and mentoring 4 years of experience with C# Experience with Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), or Extended Reality (XR) technologies Experience with software development life cycle processes or Agile development, including Scrum or rapid prototyping Experience with 3D game or simulation technologies, including Unity or Unreal Engine Ability to translate product vision into a roadmap with milestones, measurable outcomes, such as OKRs or KPIs, and risk or assumption tracking Bachelor's degree Nice If You Have: Experience with data analytics, AI, and ML Experience with programming languages, including Java, C++, or Python preferred Experience with source control, including Plastic SCM, Git, or SVN Ability to write clear technical documents and decision logs Ability to display strong architecture abilities, including with modular frameworks, plugin or package management, or SOLID, secure coding in enterprise or federal environments, and CI/CD, such as Git, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions, for automated builds and tests Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills, to communicate with product support, UX, artists, hardware engineers, and client stakeholders Master’s degree Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page. Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided . Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. Remote : If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. Hybrid : If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite : If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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