Instrumentation Software Engineer

Platform Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking an Instrumentation Software Engineer in Oxford. In this full-time role, you will develop software and firmware interfaces crucial for controlling advanced systems. Required skills include strong proficiency in Python and experience in software used to operate hardware. You will be joining a dynamic team focused on next-generation timing and navigation technologies, contributing directly to innovative projects.

Qualifications

• Multiple years of relevant experience with high-level programming languages.
• Strong proficiency in Python and developing software for hardware operation.
• Familiarity with timing and synchronization in hardware-software integration.

Responsibilities

• Build software interfaces for external hardware and APIs using Python.
• Use programming languages to operate measurement equipment and instruments.
• Combine hardware components into unified systems.

Skills

Python

C

Software-hardware integration

Rust

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering, science, or a related field

Job description

Instrumentation Software Engineer | Oxford | £55,000 - £65,000

As part of our client’s plans to grow their UK operations, they are expanding their Engineering Team and seeking an Instrumentation Software Engineer. This role involves creating software and firmware interfaces used to control and monitor advanced optical and atomic-based systems that support next-generation timing and navigation technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build software interfaces for external hardware and APIs using Python
• Use Python, C, and other languages to operate measurement equipment and laboratory instruments
• Combine multiple hardware components into unified, functional systems
• Evaluate software and hardware performance using benchtop tools and larger field-ready setups

Key Skills and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in engineering, science, or a related field
• Multiple years of industry or relevant experience working with high-level programming languages (e.g., Python, C, Rust)
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Background in developing software used to operate or interface with hardware
• Familiarity with hardware–software integration, including timing and synchronization considerations

Join a team where your work directly contributes to advancing cutting-edge technology. If you’re excited by complex challenges and the opportunity to shape next-generation systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Senior level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Technology, Information and Media