Software Development Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Educational assistance

Retirement plan

Professional training

Job summary

The Software Developer at Texas Institute for Electronics (UT Austin) designs, develops, and integrates high-performance software for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. You will work on hardware-software integration, motion control, sensor and camera systems, and real-time automation across multiple equipment systems.

Responsibilities include developing software for control, automation, and data acquisition; implementing C++ applications and Qt-based UIs; integrating sensors, cameras, motion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for equipment control, automation, and data acquisition.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Linux development

Qt UI design

Real-time programming

Threading & concurrency

Git/GitHub workflows

Unit testing

Hardware integration

CMake/Eigen

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics/Robotics/CS/CE

1–2 years software development experience

Tools

Qt

Git

CI/CD tooling

CUDA

GoogleTest

CMake

Eigen

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Texas Institute for Electronics

Location: Austin, TX

Purpose

The Software Developer will design, develop, and integrate high-performance software for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. This role focuses on hardware-software integration, motion control, sensor and camera systems, and real-time automation used across multiple equipment systems at the Texas Institute for Electronics (UT Austin).

Responsibilities

• Develop software for equipment control, automation, and data acquisition
• Implement C++ applications and develop Qt-based user interfaces
• Integrate sensors, cameras, motion stages, and other hardware devices
• Participate in software testing, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows
• Support system setup, hardware troubleshooting, and wiring when needed
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams
• Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
• 1-2 years of software development experience
• Strong proficiency in C++ and object-oriented programming
• Experience developing software in Linux environments
• Familiarity with Qt for UI design and visualization
• Experience with sensors, cameras, motion stages, or other hardware interfaces
• Understanding of real-time programming, multi-threading, and concurrency
• Proficiency with Git/GitHub workflows and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with unit-testing frameworks
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Experience with hardware setup, cable fabrication, or system integration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, fast-paced engineering environments

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechatronics or Robotics
• Experience with advanced C++ development, including multi-threading, CMake, and Eigen
• Familiarity with GPU-based computing concepts such as CUDA
• Understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet, USB, Serial, CAN, Modbus, or ADS
• Experience using cloud services such as AWS S3 or EC2
• Experience with unit-testing frameworks such as GoogleTest

Salary Range

TIE Pays Industry-Competitive Salaries

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
• For more details, please see Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources

Working Conditions

• Work is performed on-site in a scientific research environment, with dynamic work conditions and frequent interruptions.
• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity (ex: using a mouse)

Work Shift

Monday - Friday

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) ... (additional compliance information omitted for brevity).