Software Engineer

Information Technology Services

Working alongside our many campus partners, ITS fosters a collaborative, future-focused environment that empowers students, faculty, staff, researchers, and the broader community. We are always innovating for what’s next. Through seamless digital experiences and robust security, we build a smarter, stronger, and secure USC for all.

Learn more at About ITS

Search by Keyword

Location When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.

Radius Select Radius 5 miles 15 miles 25 miles 35 miles 50 miles

Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Apply

Current employees apply here

Job ID

REQ20180326

Category

Information Technology

Helpful Information for Applicants

External Applicants Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees)

Our auditory research lab seeks a programmer with experience in C++ and Qt. This position will entail the development of user-friendly software to control custom hardware that drives experimental imaging setups. This project will involve the development of a graphical user interface that can accept user input, call the appropriate hardware drivers, receive the data that is returned, and plot images and data in easy-to-understand 2D and 3D formats. Graphics, game design, virtual reality, and/or signal processing expertise will be considered highly valuable.

This position is available within the lab of John Oghalai, part of a strong auditory research group within the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The lab is located on the Keck Medical Campus of USC. Depending upon how this project proceeds, this may lead to a part-time position within an existing startup company designed to commercialize this technology.

Knowledge of C++ and Qt is required. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience in coding. The ability to work in teams collaboratively with other lab personnel is critical. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physics. Full-time work hours are preferable, but we will consider candidates who desire a part-time position. Work must be done at the worksite.

The annual base salary range for this position is $109,605.12 - $134,056.20. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Submissions will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years with programming and documentation procedures, methods and operator instructions. Minimum Skills: Experience conducting unit/performance tests, systems integration and user acceptance. Demonstrated experience with one or more relevant programming languages, able to gain needed contexts for domains. Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, design and development of software solutions. Excellent organization, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to provide technical expertise and creative solutions while aligned to organizational objectives and customer needs. Experience weighing economic costs and values objectively, supporting coworkers on a project basis, and contributing to discussions in a civil manner. Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to provide both detailed information as well as summaries to varied audiences. Substantial knowledge of security concepts, familiarity with secure code development techniques, and understanding of scalable and automated solutions. Ability to build strong, positive working relationships and rapport with heterogeneous groups of team members. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree In Computer Science Or Computer Engineering Or Electrical Engineering Required experience: Knowledge of and experience coding in C++ and Qt; Ability to work in teams Preferred experience: Graphics, game design, virtual reality, and/or signal processing expertise Preferred education: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, math, or physics Preferred Experience: 4 years in IT/programming. Preferred Skills: Proficiency with Python, Javascript, C/C++, Java, Ruby and/or other advanced programming languages. Experience with Unix/Linux programming and/or administration. Experience in higher education.

Job ID

REQ20180326

Posted Date

09/10/2026

Apply

Current employees apply here

SHARE

• Facebook

• X

• LinkedIn

• Email

Related Content

• Mission Statement

USC’s central mission is the development of human beings and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. Learn More July 28, 2025 Mission & Values Blog - Hub Page Related Content

• Our Communities

Rooted in LA, USC partners with local communities to uplift education, well-being, and opportunity across Southern California. Learn More July 28, 2025 Culture & Community Blog - Hub Page Related Content

• USC Today

Explore the latest stories of impact, innovation, and Trojan spirit shaping USC and the world beyond. Learn More July 28, 2025 USC News Blog - Hub Page Related Content

Jobs for You

• Featured Jobs

• Saved Jobs

• Viewed Jobs

• Instructional Lab Tech Los Angeles, California

• Human Resources Generalist (Resource Employee) Los Angeles, California

• Programmer Analyst I Los Angeles, California

• Software Engineer Los Angeles, California

No Saved Jobs.

View All Jobs

• Instructional Lab Tech Los Angeles, California

• Human Resources Generalist (Resource Employee) Los Angeles, California

• Programmer Analyst I Los Angeles, California

Sign Up for Job Alerts

Don't see what you're looking for? Sign up and we'll notify you when new roles become available.

Job Alerts

Don't see what you’re looking for? Sign up and we'll notify you when roles become available. All fields are required.

First name*

Last name*

Email address*

Interested InSelect a Job Category

OR

School/Division from the list of options. Finally, click "Add" to create your job alert.

Job CategorySelect a Job CategoryAcademic AdvisingAcademic Advising and Career CounselingAccounting, Finance and BankingAdministrationAdministrative SupportAthleticsAuxiliary ServicesBiomedicalBusiness and Financial ManagementChild Care ServicesClinical AdministrationData AnalysisDentistryDevelopment and FundraisingFacilities ManagementFacilities Management and ConstructionFacultyFaculty and TeachingFaculty DevelopmentGeneticsGrants Administration & Sponsored ProgramsHealth and Medical ServicesHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInformation Technology ServicesInstitutional Research and PlanningKeck Medicine of USCLaboratoryLaboratory and ResearchLegal ServicesMarketing and EventsNursingNursing ServicesPharmacyPhysician AssistantPostdoctoralPublic SafetyResearch and Clinical SupportResearch and Grants AdministrationSocial WorkSpeech TherapyStudent Support ServicesSupport ServicesTechnicianTherapy and RehabilitationUSC Job FamiliesWhen autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures.

School/DivisionSelect OneKeck Medicine of USCKeck School of MedicineAuxiliary ServicesHerman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USCDornsife College of Letters, Arts and SciencesHerman Ostrow School of DentistrySol Price School of Public PolicyMarshall School of BusinessViterbi School of EngineeringEnrollment ServicesKeck School of Medicine of USCAlfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesUSC Credit UnionFacilities Management ServicesUniversity RelationsGould School of LawCommunicationsHuman Resources, Ethics, and ComplianceOffice of the ProvostSchool of ArchitectureAdministrative OperationsInformation Technology ServicesSOWKUSC Keck School of MedicineAnnenberg School for Communication and JournalismBovard CollegeOffice of ResearchAthleticsCapital ConstructionDworak-Peck School of Social WorkFinancial and Business ServicesKaufman School of DanceLeonard Davis School of GerontologyOffice of the General CounselRossier School of EducationSchool of Cinematic ArtsGlobal and Online InitiativesKeck School Of MedicineLibrariesOffice of the ComptrollerPresidentRoski School of Art and DesignThornton School of MusicUSC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and SciencesUniversity Advancement

• Information Technology, Los Angeles, California, United StatesRemove

Confirm Email

By signing up, I acknowledge I have read the USC privacy policy , and I wish to receive email and SMS

communications. I understand I can opt-out from receiving email and SMS communications at any time.

Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Apply

Current employees apply here

Job ID

REQ20180326

Category

Information Technology

Helpful Information for Applicants

External Applicants Internal Applicants (Current USC Employees)

Our auditory research lab seeks a programmer with experience in C++ and Qt. This position will entail the development of user-friendly software to control custom hardware that drives experimental imaging setups. This project will involve the development of a graphical user interface that can accept user input, call the appropriate hardware drivers, receive the data that is returned, and plot images and data in easy-to-understand 2D and 3D formats. Graphics, game design, virtual reality, and/or signal processing expertise will be considered highly valuable.

This position is available within the lab of John Oghalai, part of a strong auditory research group within the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The lab is located on the Keck Medical Campus of USC. Depending upon how this project proceeds, this may lead to a part-time position within an existing startup company designed to commercialize this technology.

Knowledge of C++ and Qt is required. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience in coding. The ability to work in teams collaboratively with other lab personnel is critical. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physics. Full-time work hours are preferable, but we will consider candidates who desire a part-time position. Work must be done at the worksite.

The annual base salary range for this position is $109,605.12 - $134,056.20. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Submissions will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years with programming and documentation procedures, methods and operator instructions. Minimum Skills: Experience conducting unit/performance tests, systems integration and user acceptance. Demonstrated experience with one or more relevant programming languages, able to gain needed contexts for domains. Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, design and development of software solutions. Excellent organization, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to provide technical expertise and creative solutions while aligned to organizational objectives and customer needs. Experience weighing economic costs and values objectively, supporting coworkers on a project basis, and contributing to discussions in a civil manner. Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to provide both detailed information as well as summaries to varied audiences. Substantial knowledge of security concepts, familiarity with secure code development techniques, and understanding of scalable and automated solutions. Ability to build strong, positive working relationships and rapport with heterogeneous groups of team members. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree In Computer Science Or Computer Engineering Or Electrical Engineering Required experience: Knowledge of and experience coding in C++ and Qt; Ability to work in teams Preferred experience: Graphics, game design, virtual reality, and/or signal processing expertise Preferred education: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, math, or physics Preferred Experience: 4 years in IT/programming. Preferred Skills: Proficiency with Python, Javascript, C/C++, Java, Ruby and/or other advanced programming languages. Experience with Unix/Linux programming and/or administration. Experience in higher education.

Job ID

REQ20180326

Posted Date

09/10/2026

Apply

Current employees apply here

Our auditory research lab seeks a programmer with experience in C++ and Qt. This position will entail the development of user-friendly software to control custom hardware that drives experimental imaging setups. This project will involve the development of a graphical user interface that can accept user input, call the appropriate hardware drivers, receive the data that is returned, and plot images and data in easy-to-understand 2D and 3D formats. Graphics, game design, virtual reality, and/or signal processing expertise will be considered highly valuable.

This position is available within the lab of John Oghalai, part of a strong auditory research group within the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The lab is located on the Keck Medical Campus of USC. Depending upon how this project proceeds, this may lead to a part-time position within an existing startup company designed to commercialize this technology.

Knowledge of C++ and Qt is required. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate experience in coding. The ability to work in teams collaboratively with other lab personnel is critical. The ideal candidate will have a degree in computer science, engineering, math, or physics. Full-time work hours are preferable, but we will consider candidates who desire a part-time position. Work must be done at the worksite.

The annual base salary range for this position is $109,605.12 - $134,056.20. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.

Submissions will be reviewed immediately and accepted until the position is filled.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree Addtional Education Requirements Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 2 years with programming and documentation procedures, methods and operator instructions. Minimum Skills: Experience conducting unit/performance tests, systems integration and user acceptance. Demonstrated experience with one or more relevant programming languages, able to gain needed contexts for domains. Comprehensive knowledge of architecture, design and development of software solutions. Excellent organization, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to provide technical expertise and creative solutions while aligned to organizational objectives and customer needs. Experience weighing economic costs and values objectively, supporting coworkers on a project basis, and contributing to discussions in a civil manner. Excellent written and oral communication skills, able to provide both detailed information as well as summaries to varied audiences. Substantial knowledge of security concepts, familiarity with secure code development techniques, and understanding of scalable and automated solutions. Ability to build strong, positive working relationships and rapport with heterogeneous groups of team members. Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree In Computer Science Or Computer Engineering Or Electrical Engineering Required experience: Knowledge of and experience coding in C++ and Qt; Ability to work in teams Preferred experience: Graphics, game design, virtual reality, and/or signal processing expertise Preferred education: Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, engineering, math, or physics Preferred Experience: 4 years in IT/programming. Preferred Skills: Proficiency with Python, Javascript, C/C++, Java, Ruby and/or other advanced programming languages. Experience with Unix/Linux programming and/or administration. Experience in higher education.

Job ID

REQ20180326

Posted Date

09/10/2026

Apply

Current employees apply here