Software Engineer

Laser Thermal
Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, VA

Who we are
Laser Thermal is a rapidly expanding company dedicated to bringing innovative thermal measurement solutions to industry and government partners. We believe that the next generation of devices and products will benefit from a proactive approach to understanding thermal properties, and represents a paradigm shift from the decades old reactive approach to understanding thermal failure.

Laser Thermal is dedicated to providing accessible thermal measurements of materials. Utilizing optical technologies, we provide simple, accurate, and rapid measurements of thermal properties, leading to increased customer knowledge of material properties.

Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, creativity, and innovation, while keeping solutions to our customer's needs at the core of what we do.

Visit our website to learn more about our solutions.

Your role and responsibilities
The Software Engineer will play a key role in the development of complex solutions that drive our products and services forward. Leveraging your extensive technical expertise, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop scalable and robust software systems. In this role, you will contribute to the growth and development of Laser Thermal's software engineering team and practices. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact, drive innovation, and shape the future of our technology offerings.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Contribute to the development of software that interfaces with and enables Laser Thermal's tools along with other applications that increase the value of tool-acquired data
  • Help design and architect new software functionality before implementation
  • Develop an understanding of the structure and functionality of Laser Thermal's tools and software
  • Provide effective, independent ownership over delegated projects including implementation of major new functionality
  • Work with engineering teams to advise on the software impacts of product improvements and changes and troubleshooting of production problems
  • Write clean, testable code that embodies appropriate abstractions and architectural patterns
  • Involvement with all phases of the software development process including requirements analysis, technical design, testing, code review, documentation, and deployment
Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, related field, or equivalent experience
  • Extensive experience in software development, with a proven track record of contributing to complex codebases
  • Extensive experience with Python
  • Experience in interacting with SQL databases
  • Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
  • Experience with Agile methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes
  • Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with creating user interfaces and operational software for industrial tools
  • Experience writing software that interacts directly with hardware components
  • Experience with distributed systems and understanding of their concurrency and communications characteristics
  • Experience with MATLAB
  • Experience with Machine Learning techniques
  • Understanding of matrix algebra, numerical integration, and linear regression
  • Basic understanding of the principles of Thermal Metrology
What we can offer you
Respect, Kindness, Competence, and Passion. This is what we expect to bring every day.

At Laser Thermal you will have the opportunity to:
  • Build something that has never been done before.
  • Grow you career as part of a dynamic small business.
  • Express your professional goals and achieve them.
  • Learn about cutting-edge optical metrology technologies.
  • Work in a supportive, collaborative,and science-loving culture.
Laser Thermal benefits include:
  • Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) with FSA and HSA options
  • Retirement Plan with Company Contribution (401K)
  • Basic Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Company Stock Option Plan
  • Paid Time Off Policy (vacation, sick)
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Health and Wellness Subsidy
Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As a federal contractor, Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. The E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9 in order to confirm identity and work authorization in the United States.

Posted 2025-08-20

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