Robotics UI/UX Engineer - Qt/QML Frontend

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible employees

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Pittsburgh bus pass

Family Concierge for childcare

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks a dynamic UI/UX Software Engineer to design and implement user interfaces for robotic systems. You will collaborate with robotics engineers, hardware teams, and end-users to create intuitive interfaces connected to real-time data streams, using Qt/QML bindings to C++ or Python backends.

You will work across projects from industrial automation to agricultural robotics, contributing to prototyping, usability testing,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Design, or equivalent practical experience with 1–3+ years software development experience.
• Qt / QML proficiency: hands-on experience building modern user interfaces using QML/Qt.
• Frontend-to-backend integration: connecting QML frontends to backends via signals/slots, PySide6/PyQt, or async data handlers.
• User-centered mindset: translate user feedback and workflows into clear visual layouts.
• Teamwork & communication: cross-functional teamwork and collaboration.
• Core engineering standards: Git version control, clean code, peer reviews.
• Adaptability: interest in hardware interaction and bridging operators with machines.

Responsibilities

• Co-Design Human-Machine Interfaces with robotics engineers and operators.
• Build native Qt/QML Frontends bound to C++ or Python data streams.
• Prototype and test interfaces with real users for usability and safety.
• Integrate real-time system data to keep interfaces fast and responsive.
• Participate in peer reviews, testing, and documentation.
• Adapt APIs and libraries to extend UI capabilities.
• Conduct cross-functional field testing with hardware and software teams.

Skills

Qt / QML

C++

Frontend-Backend Integration

Git version control

Teamwork & Communication

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Qt

Python

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) seeks a dynamic UI/UX Software Engineer to design and implement user interfaces for robotic systems. You will collaborate with robotics engineers, hardware teams, and end-users to create intuitive interfaces connected to real-time data streams, using Qt/QML bindings to C++ or Python backends.

You will work across projects from industrial automation to agricultural robotics, contributing to prototyping, usability testing,