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Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Instrumentation (Santa Barbara)

$150k - $180k

Oxford Instruments Plc

Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Instrumentation

Location: Santa Barbara, CA (Hybrid)

About the Role

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of software for our Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) systems.

This role focuses on scientific instrumentation, hardware integration, automation, and instrument control . You will work closely with scientists, product managers, and engineering teams to develop software that enables advanced nanoscale measurement, automation, and data acquisition capabilities.

The ideal candidate has strong C# development expertise and experience building software for complex hardware-based systems such as scientific instruments, semiconductor equipment, robotics, industrial automation, medical devices, or test and measurement platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain software for AFM systems (Atomic Force Microscopy Systems.)
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of our Ergo software platform.
  • Develop software for instrument control, automation, and data acquisition.
  • Design and implement system integration and remote operation.
  • Collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop new instrument capabilities and measurement workflows.
  • Troubleshoot complex software, hardware, and system-level issues.
  • Participate in software design and code reviews
  • Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering best practices.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
  • 8+ years of professional software development experience.
  • Modern c++ and C++/CLI experience
  • Experience with Protocol Buffers / gRPC
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with scientific instrumentation, microscopy, or imaging systems.
  • Experience with motion control, sensors, hardware integration, or data acquisition systems.
  • Experience with designing and interface specifications.

Compensation

$150,000 - $180,000 annually , depending on qualifications, skills, and experience.

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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