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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - **Company:** FLIR Systems, Inc - **Location:** Elgin, IL, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,700.0 - $115,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Linux, Hardware Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Python (Programming Language), Linux Kernel, Software Architecture, Qt Modeling Language (QML), Qt (Software), Software Engineering, System Testing, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Multithreading, Video Protocols - **Published:** August 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://flir.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/flircareers/job/US---Elgin-IL/Senior-Software-Engineer_REQ36108 ## About the Role We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins., * Demonstrated expertise developing software for embedded platforms in Qt and C++ (typically 7+ years of experience). * Linux multi-threaded development experience is required. * UX experience is must. * 3+ years of significant Qt and QML experience. * Excellent software engineering skills including architectural definition, task identification, design, implementation, and test - from concept through maintenance. * Must be comfortable working with hardware development engineers and interfacing to custom hardware devices, including interrupt driven interfaces. * A background using an efficient development process for high quality deliverables is needed. * Strong commitment to teamwork and good communication skills. * BSCS, BSCE, or BSEE degree. Desirable Skills: * Experience programming with Java, and/or Python. * Linux kernel-level experience. * Network/TCP/IP protocol experience. ## Description We are looking for an ambitious and talented Senior Software Engineer to be a driving member of the software development team and develop Qt based GUI for test equipment used by top engineers at all major manufactures of the latest video, audio, gaming, and computer devices worldwide. You should be open-minded, a quick learner, and understand and define complex architectures and solutions. Be part of our passionate team, and you get exposure to new products and technologies years before they reach the market. We have the pleasure of working with technology industry leaders from early specification to wide market adoption. You will work with multiple teams within our engineering team and across departments, including Product Management, Sales, Application engineering, Operations and Validation teams. Through hands-on learning, studying technical specifications, interacting with peers and end-users, and mentoring, you will extend your expertise in serial data protocols and in our instruments that test and validate these protocols, enabling you to be part of a leading expert team in this field. Responsibilities: Design and test software for next generation Test and Measurement Tools: * Contribute to User Interface software design and architecture for various video protocols. * Write efficient and scalable code using Qt/QML/C++. * Document the design and review with the rest of the team. * Participate in events hosted by various Video standard groups. * Work with the test engineer to validate your features in a whole system test environment. 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