About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, an automotive augmented-reality (AR HUD) and embedded-systems technology company serving automotive OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry‑Level Software Engineer to join a small, hands‑on team building real‑time software for automotive augmented‑reality head‑up displays (AR HUD) and eye‑tracking systems. This role is a strong fit for a candidate who enjoys working close to hardware and wants broad exposure across embedded software, sensing, and graphics integration. Occasional travel (up to ~20%) to customer and partner sites is required.

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What you’ll do

• Design, implement, test, and maintain C/C++ software for AR HUD and eye‑tracking systems in an Ubuntu/Linux environment.
• Integrate eye‑tracking hardware and software: sensor data acquisition, head/eye pose processing, and feeding data to the rendering pipeline.
• Develop and validate CAN‑bus communication: decode signals from DBC files, send/receive messages, and verify behavior with logging and analysis tools.
• Contribute to Unity‑based rendering workflows, including integrating native C/C++ plugins and real‑time vehicle/sensor data.
• Support display, optical, and sensor calibration tasks: run calibration procedures, collect and analyze results, and improve calibration tools.
• Troubleshoot issues across application, OS, driver, and hardware layers using logs, gdb, strace, Valgrind, and system tools.
• Prepare and support product demonstrations, test benches, and in‑vehicle setups both in‑house and at customer locations.
• Collaborate with external customers and partners (OEMs and Tier‑1s) on technical integration and deliverables under guidance from senior engineers.
• Use Git for version control and code review, track work in Jira, and document designs and findings in Confluence.

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Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or expected completion prior to start) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong programming skills in C and C++ (object‑oriented design, memory management, debugging).
• Comfortable working in Linux: command line, shell scripting, and build systems (CMake, Make, etc.).
• Familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.
• Strong problem‑solving aptitude and willingness to learn across software, hardware, and system boundaries.
• Clear English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to travel up to approximately 20%, including internationally; must be able to obtain a valid passport and any required travel authorizations within ~60 days of hire (travel fees reimbursed).

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Preferred skills

• Experience with CAN‑bus tools/interfaces (SocketCAN, can‑utils, Vector CANoe/CANalyzer, PCAN, DBC files).
• Experience with eye tracking, computer vision (OpenCV), or camera/sensor integration.
• Experience with Unity (C#) or graphics programming (OpenGL, Vulkan, shaders) and 3D math.
• Exposure to camera, display, or sensor calibration and related math (linear algebra, geometry).
• System‑level debugging (gdb, Valgrind, strace, perf) and familiarity with multithreading / IPC.
• Python for scripting, test automation, or data analysis.
• Experience with Jira and Confluence.
• Prior exposure to automotive, embedded, AR/VR, or display systems through coursework, internships, or projects.

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Working conditions & accommodations

• Work performed primarily in an office and laboratory environment, including hardware test benches.
• Some work in and around vehicles for configuring and testing in‑vehicle setups (may involve extended periods sitting in vehicles and handling test equipment).
• Travel to customer and partner sites as described above.
• Confidential Client provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions, with or without accommodation.

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Compensation (estimated)

• Estimated pay: $97,050 per year (reported estimate). Actual pay offered will depend on experience, skills, and location and will comply with applicable pay‑transparency laws.

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Why apply via Careertakes

• Third‑party recruiting support with potential access to additional matched opportunities.
• Confidential Client offers hands‑on, early‑career exposure to full automotive AR systems — great growth opportunity for engineers who like systems work that spans software, sensors, and hardware.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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