Job Details

Our client is experiencing exciting growth and seeking talented professionals to join their dynamic optical instrumentation design and manufacturing team. We seek a skilled software engineer to advance their Adaptive Optics systems, hardware integration, image processing capabilities, and user interface development. In this role, you'll be involved in complete project lifecycles-from initial concept and requirements gathering through final deployment and ongoing field support of cutting-edge optical systems.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with clients to establish comprehensive system requirements
• Work cross-functionally with diverse engineering teams to translate requirements across all technical domains
• Enhance existing products and manufacturing workflows by developing documentation, procedures, and support frameworks
• Create technical deliverables including design documents, operational manuals, and project presentations for internal teams and clients
• Support business development through proposal preparation and review
• Maintain direct client relationships through presentations, meetings, and industry conferences

Requirements:

• 5-10 years of relevant professional experience
• Advanced proficiency in C/C++ programming
• Excellent troubleshooting and debugging capabilities
• Experience with Git version control systems
• Comprehensive Linux and command-line interface knowledge
• Hardware interfacing experience (cameras, sensors, motion control systems)
• FPGA and GPU programming experience (CUDA)
• Willingness to travel occasionally for deployments and client meetings (less than 10% travel)
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain security clearance
• Relocation to Tucson, AZ (this is an on-site position)

Bonus points for

• Strong mathematical background
• Experience with Julia or similar scripting languages
• High-speed control systems expertise
• Computer vision, image processing, and digital signal processing knowledge
• Enthusiasm for astronomy and laser communication technologies

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k contribution
• 9 paid holidays, 1 week of sick leave and 2 weeks of paid vacation after initial 6 months

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply!