Senior Software Engineer, Scientific InstrumentationLocation: Santa Barbara, CA (Hybrid)Advance Technology That Enables Scientific DiscoveryAt Oxford Instruments Asylum Research, we develop industry-leading Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) systems that enable scientists, engineers, and innovators to explore and understand materials at the nanoscale.
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our engineering team and help develop the next generation of software powering our advanced instrumentation platforms. This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of software development, hardware integration, automation, and scientific innovation.
As part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you will design and develop software that enables breakthrough discoveries across semiconductor research, materials science, nanotechnology, and life sciences.
What Makes This Role Exciting- Develop software that directly controls world-class scientific instruments
- Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and product leaders to solve complex technical challenges
- Play a key role in advancing cutting-edge nanoscale measurement technologies
- Influence software architecture and future product capabilities
- Work with modern software technologies while interfacing with sophisticated hardware systems
- See your work used by leading research institutions and technology organizations worldwide
What You'll Do- Design, develop, test, and maintain software for advanced AFM systems
- Contribute to the ongoing development of our Ergo software platform
- Develop software for instrument control, automation, and data acquisition
- Design and implement hardware integration and remote operation capabilities
- Collaborate with scientists and engineers to create new measurement workflows and instrument features
- Troubleshoot complex software, hardware, and system-level issues
- Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews
- Mentor junior engineers and champion software engineering best practices
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
- 8+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong experience developing applications using C# and .Net Core 10
- Experience designing and building desktop, automation, or hardware-integrated software applications
- Experience with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) and gRPC
- Strong understanding of object-oriented design principles, software architecture, and design patterns
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and collaboration abilities
- Experience working in Agile development environments
Preferred QualificationsExperience in one or more of the following areas:
- Scientific instrumentation
- Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), microscopy, or imaging systems
- Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Motion control systems
- Robotics and industrial automation
- Sensors and hardware integration
- Data acquisition and measurement systems
- Test and measurement platforms
- Medical devices
- Distributed systems and remote operation technologies
- Interface and system design specifications
Compensation$150,000 - $180,000 annuallyCompensation is based on qualifications, skills, experience, and location. Oxford Instruments also offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and professional development.
Join UsIf you're passionate about developing software that interacts with real-world hardware, enables scientific breakthroughs, and solves complex engineering challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
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