Qt/C++ GUI Developer (Embedded Electro-Optic Systems) - PT - US/NA

About the role:

A manufacturer of electro-optic devices (moving from analog to digital product lines) needs a senior Qt developer to design and build the graphical user interface for next-generation devices. The interface will run on embedded hardware, controlled via a small physical button array (4-6 buttons), allowing users to switch between imagery backgrounds and overlays.

You'll work closely with the company's FPGA/hardware engineer, who owns the hardware side, and will have direct input into UI/UX architecture decisions during the pre-development planning phase.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a Qt-based GUI for embedded electro-optic hardware, controlled via physical buttons (no touchscreen/mouse)
• Collaborate with the FPGA systems engineer to define technical requirements and integration points
• Advise the client (a non-technical team) on the simplest, most robust UI architecture for their goals
• Participate in scoping discussions with the end client as needed
• Build for long-term, ongoing collaboration across multiple device generations

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Qt (C++ based GUI development)
• Working knowledge of C++ and Python
• Experience designing UI for embedded/hardware-constrained systems (not general desktop/web apps)
• Fluent English (remote client communication, async-friendly)
• Must be a U.S. citizen; role touches ITAR-controlled end products

Nice to have:

• Background in electro-optics, military-grade sighting/imaging systems, or similar defense-adjacent hardware
• Familiarity with camera/imaging pipelines