Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Instrumentation

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• 8 or more years of professional software development experience
• Experience with modern C++ and C++/CLI
• Experience with Protocol Buffers and gRPC
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Preferred: experience with scientific instrumentation, microscopy, or imaging systems
• Preferred: experience with motion control, sensors, hardware integration, or data acquisition systems
• Preferred: experience designing interface specifications
• Strong C# development expertise and experience building software for complex hardware-based systems are also sought.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) systems
• Contribute to the continued development of our Ergo software platform
• Develop software for instrument control, automation, and data acquisition
• Design and implement system integration and remote operation capabilities
• Work with scientists and engineers to create 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 encourage engineering best practices

Technologies:

• C#
• Hardware
• gRPC
• C++
• Robotics

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We are Oxford Instruments Asylum Research, seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of software for our Atomic Force Microscopy systems. The role focuses on scientific instrumentation, hardware integration, automation, and instrument control, working alongside scientists, product managers, and engineering teams to enable advanced nanoscale measurement, automation, and data acquisition. The position is based in Santa Barbara, California, with a hybrid work arrangement. Annual compensation is $150,000–$180,000, depending on qualifications, skills, and experience.

last updated 44 week of 2026