Senior Unity AR Developer – Historic Tourism App (iOS/Android, ARKit/ARCore)

We are building a first-of-its-kind mobile platform that combines Augmented Reality, GPS navigation, historical storytelling, and gamification to bring America's most important historic sites to life. Our first pilot includes 10 Revolutionary War sites in Beaufort County, South Carolina as part of the official SC250 / America250 commemorations. The long-term vision is to create a scalable platform featuring Revolutionary War, Civil War, and other historically significant sites across the United States, allowing visitors to experience history where it happened through immersive augmented reality. We're looking for a Senior Unity AR Developer / Technical Lead to help architect the platform and build the first production-ready version. This is a leadership role—not just a coding assignment. Responsibilities Architect the overall AR platform using Unity and AR Foundation Develop for both iOS (ARKit) and Android (ARCore) Integrate GPS/location-based experiences Design a reusable framework for multiple historic sites Optimize 3D assets for mobile performance Integrate with Firebase backend services Collaborate with historians, designers, tourism partners, and university student teams Establish GitHub workflows and technical standards Advise on best practices for scaling the platform nationwide Nice to Have Experience with: Location-based AR Museum or visitor center applications Tourism or travel apps Educational technology Interactive storytelling Mapbox or other geospatial platforms Flutter or React Native integration 3D asset optimization Initial Deliverable Build a complete "vertical slice" for one historic site featuring: GPS-triggered AR experience Historically accurate 3D overlay Interactive points of interest Audio narration Trivia and gamification Mobile optimization for iPhone and Android Once approved, this framework will be reused across the remaining pilot sites. About the Project This is more than an app—we're building a reusable digital heritage platform that will preserve and share America's military and cultural history through immersive technology. The platform is initially focused on Revolutionary War and Civil War battlefields, forts, historic towns, monuments, and significant historical landmarks, with plans to expand nationwide. The project is being developed in partnership with tourism organizations and is expected to expand into collaborations with universities, museums, state historic sites, and educational institutions. If you're passionate about combining cutting-edge AR technology with history, education, and public engagement, we'd love to hear from you. When Applying, Please Include Links to Unity AR projects you've built Experience with ARKit, ARCore, or AR Foundation Examples of GPS or location-based applications Your recommended technical architecture Your availability over the next 3–6 months Why this project interests you