What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mixed Reality position at Cabana?
Mixed Reality Software Engineer (DC / high-security environment)
You’ll be building mixed reality systems deployed in real-world, high-stakes environments, where performance, reliability, and speed directly impact outcomes.
Think: software used on the ground, not just on screens.
You’ll work alongside a small group of elite engineers, designers, and operators to deliver immersive applications that integrate with hardware, sensors, and live data systems, shipped fast, tested in reality, and continuously improved.
What you’ll actually do
- Build and ship high-performance mixed reality applications (AR/VR) used in real operational environments
- Work across 3D immersive systems 2D interfaces, integrating hardware, sensors, and data platforms
- Own problems end-to-end: from prototype → production → deployment
- Collaborate directly with operators, designers, and engineers to deliver systems that must work
- Optimize for performance, latency, and power efficiency on constrained devices
- Develop systems that run on next-gen hardware, not just standard consumer devices
What we’re looking for
- Experience with Unity C# (non-negotiable)
- Comfortable working with low-level systems (C/C or similar)
- Ability to build high-FPS, performance-sensitive applications
- Strong fundamentals in computer science or equivalent real-world experience
- Comfortable working on-site in Washington, D.C.
- Eligible for security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Strong signals
- Built MR/AR/VR products used outside of a demo environment
- Experience with embedded/mobile performance optimisation
- Worked on systems involving sensors, real-time data, or hardware integration
- Side projects or previous roles that show ownership and shipping velocity
- Background in gaming, simulation, robotics, or defense-adjacent systems
Tech stack
- Unity
- C#, C , Java, TypeScript, Rust, Go
- Android tooling (adb, Android Studio)
Comp
- $145k – $200k base equity
If this feels like you, I’ll send the full spec.
Salary : $170,000 - $200,000