Senior Software Engineer HMI/UI/UX

About the position

Pyka is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a strong aesthetic sense and a passion for crafting seamless human-machine interfaces. In this role, you’ll take full ownership of our “Plane View” application — a real-time Qt/QML-based interface that plays a central role in our aircraft operations. This project has evolved through team-wide contributions, and now it’s ready for a dedicated leader. You’ll bring structure, consistency, and technical depth to the application — transforming it into a reliable, elegant, and intuitive experience. If you've built UIs for complex systems like vehicles, medical devices, or robotics, you already know the challenges (and rewards) of designing interfaces people depend on in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of Plane View, our core Qt/QML application and other human-machine interfaces in our codebase
• Define and uphold interface standards, visual consistency, and usability across our user interfaces
• Design and implement intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for real-time systems
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary engineering team; guide interface architecture and improvements
• Serve as the go-to UI/UX expert for the team and a key voice in product usability discussions

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a UI/UX focus
• Strong experience with Qt (bonus points for QML)
• Experience with modern (C++11 and beyond) C++ coding
• A background in building human-machine interfaces — automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or similar
• A keen eye for design and user experience — you care deeply about how software looks and feels
• Able to work independently and take full ownership of complex projects

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with JavaScript is a plus, but Qt/QML proficiency is key

Benefits

• $165,000–$196,000 per year base salary + equity. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Salary ranges are subject to change.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
• FSA with employer matching
• 401(k)
• Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
• Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks