Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Instrumentation Job at Oxford Instruments plc, Santa Barbara, CA

  • Oxford Instruments plc
  • Santa Barbara, CA

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Instrumentation

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Location: Santa Barbara, CA (Hybrid)

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About the Role

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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Job Tags

Remote work

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