About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This research lab is seeking an Entry-level Software Engineer to design and build user-facing software that controls custom experimental imaging hardware. Your primary focus will be developing a robust, user-friendly GUI that accepts operator input, calls hardware drivers, receives measurement data, and renders 2D/3D images and plots for analysis.

Key responsibilities:

• Implement maintainable C++ code and Qt-based GUIs to operate lab instrumentation and visualize results
• Integrate and call hardware drivers and data acquisition APIs
• Parse, validate, and process incoming measurement data for plotting and export
• Create clear 2D and 3D visualizations and tools for exploration of experimental results
• Write unit and integration tests, and participate in system and user-acceptance testing
• Document software behavior, APIs, operator instructions, and test procedures
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and lab staff to refine features and troubleshoot hardware/software interactions
• Follow secure coding practices and help ensure scalable, reproducible solutions

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Who We're Looking For

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent experience (combined education/experience considered)
• 2+ years total experience in programming with demonstrable coding samples or projects
• Strong, proven experience with C++ and Qt
• Familiarity with unit and performance testing, systems integration, and user-acceptance testing
• Good written and verbal communication; able to explain technical details to diverse audiences
• Ability to work collaboratively in small, interdisciplinary teams
• Work must be performed on-site in Los Angeles, CA (no remote work for this role)

Preferred qualifications:

• 4+ years in IT/programming or relevant projects
• Experience with graphics, game design, virtual reality, or signal processing
• Proficiency in one or more of: Python, JavaScript, C, Java, Ruby
• Experience with Unix/Linux development and administration
• Prior experience working in higher education or research environments

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Employment Details & Compensation

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time (note: full-time candidates may be considered depending on business need)
• Worksite requirement: Onsite — Los Angeles, California
• Annual base salary range: $109,605.12 - $134,056.20 (USD, reported as provided by our client). When extending an offer, our client considers factors such as role responsibilities, experience, education, internal equity, and applicable laws.

Submissions will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

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Why Join

• Contribute to cutting-edge auditory imaging research and help build tools used in experimental labs
• Gain experience integrating hardware and software in a real-world research environment
• Opportunity for part-time work with potential to transition into related commercial efforts depending on project progress

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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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