Software Development Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics
The University of Texas at Austin4 months ago
Austin, TX, USAEntry Level / Mid Level
Responsibilities
- Develop software for equipment control, automation, and data acquisition.
- Implement C++ applications and Qt-based user interfaces.
- Integrate sensors, cameras, motion stages, and other hardware devices.
- Participate in software testing, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
- Support system setup, hardware troubleshooting, cable fabrication, and wiring when needed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
- 1–2 years of software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming.
- Experience developing software in Linux environments and familiarity with Qt for UI design and visualization.
- Experience with sensors, cameras, motion stages, or other hardware interfaces.
- Understanding of real-time programming, multithreading, and concurrency.
- Proficiency with Git/GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with unit-testing frameworks, including preferred experience with GoogleTest.
- Experience with hardware setup, cable fabrication, or system integration.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree in Mechatronics or Robotics, advanced C++ with CMake and Eigen, CUDA concepts, industrial communication protocols, and AWS S3 or EC2 experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, problem-solving ability, attention to detail, and ability to work in collaborative, fast-paced engineering environments.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits with employee premiums covered at 100% and family premiums at 50%.
- Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas defined-benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer matching funds, plus optional 403(b) and 457(b) programs.
- Flexible spending accounts for medical and childcare expenses.
- Free LinkedIn Learning access, professional conference opportunities, and tuition assistance.
- Employee discount program, free access to UT Austin libraries and museums, and free UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro bus rides.
- Full-time, on-site work in Austin, Texas, Monday through Friday, in a scientific research environment.