C++ Engineer

Position Summary:
Our partner is a technology company focused on transforming traditional vehicles into autonomous systems used in defense and industrial environments, they are seeking a C++ Software Engineer to join their team. This opportunity sits between systems engineering and user-facing software, with a focus on building and maintaining Linux-based applications that process real-time data and present it through Qt and QML interfaces. The goal of this engineer is to improve the reliability, performance, and clarity of a live C++ application by evolving real-time systems and user-facing interfaces without disrupting production operations.

Experience and Education:

• BS in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience/field
• Experience building and maintaining production C++ applications used in operational, mission-critical, or customer-facing environments
• Hands-on work in Linux-based systems, including debugging, performance analysis, and working with real-time data flows
• Experience developing operator-facing or desktop applications where performance, clarity, and reliability matter
• Experience integrating UI layers with backend or systems components
• Practical use of modern C++ (C++11 and newer) in multi-threaded, concurrent systems
• Experience working in existing, complex codebases, improving features without disrupting live systems
• Familiarity with domains such as autonomous systems, robotics, automotive, aerospace, or defense software

Skills and Strengths:

• C++
• Linux
• Qt
• QML
• Linux systems integration
• Multithreading
• Concurrency
• RAII
• Qt Widgets
• Signal-slot architecture
• Real-time data processing
• Systems debugging
• gdb
• POSIX APIs
• CMake
• Publish-subscribe architectures
• DDS
• ROS
• Qt rendering
• Performance profiling

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain production-grade C++ applications running in Linux environments
• Develop and enhance Qt and QML-based user interfaces that present real-time system state, telemetry, and operational data
• Integrate application-layer software with distributed systems, autonomy platforms, and real-time messaging layers
• Debug and resolve issues in live Linux systems, including performance, concurrency, and stability problems
• Implement and optimize multi-threaded components to support reliable real-time data handling
• Improve system clarity and responsiveness, ensuring users can trust what the software is showing them
• Work within large, existing codebases, delivering new features without disrupting deployed systems
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams, including systems, autonomy, and operations
• Apply proven design patterns with an emphasis on reliability, maintainability, and operational safety
• Evaluate failure modes, edge cases, and performance risks before changes are released
• Participate in code reviews focused on production readiness and long-term support
• Document system behavior and technical decisions to support ongoing operational use
• Support evolving requirements as platforms, integrations, and customer needs change
• Communicate technical tradeoffs clearly with both engineers and non-technical partners