Measurement Automation Software Engineer

Oriole Networks Ltd.; Paignton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour working week

Holiday: 25 days + discretionary days

Life assurance (4x annual salary)

Pension: Royal London (3% employee, 6%

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Stock options

Referral scheme

Specsavers vouchers

Learning allowance

Refreshments on site

Sea-side location

Job summary

Oriole Networks Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing test software team, developing automated test systems for measurement and data acquisition.

You will collaborate with hardware, optical, electrical, and software engineers to design scalable solutions, write clean code in C#/.NET, and contribute to test frameworks and data analysis. This hands-on role requires problem-solving, experience with Git, and a drive to improve reliability and performance in a fast-moving R&D

Qualifications

• Degree (Level 6 or 7) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a software engineering, test automation, or measurement systems role.
• Strong software development experience using C# and .NET.
• Good understanding of physics or electronics.
• Experience with software debugging, verification, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience using source control systems such as Git.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle processes and modern development methodologies.
• Ability to solve complex real-world engineering problems using analytical and structured approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications used for instrument control, test automation, and measurement data acquisition.
• Develop robust and maintainable software architectures for automated test systems.
• Implement software solutions that meet requirements for reliability, performance, maintainability, and scalability.
• Develop reusable software frameworks, libraries, and tools to improve engineering efficiency.
• Write clean, well-documented, and testable code following established development standards.
• Develop algorithms and data-processing routines to calculate, analyse, and visualise measurement results.
• Translate engineering requirements into automated measurement and analysis solutions.
• Validate measurement algorithms and ensure accuracy and repeatability of results.
• Support statistical analysis and interpretation of test data.
• Contribute to the design, integration, and commissioning of automated test systems.
• Support selection and integration of measurement instruments and hardware.
• Participate in the design and assembly of bespoke test fixtures and lab automation solutions.
• Assist in diagnosis and resolution of hardware, software, and system integration issues.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, development standards, and continuous improvement.

Skills

C# / .NET

Physics / Electronics knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Software debugging / troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering / CS / Physics

Tools

Git

Python

Job description

Oriole Networks Ltd. is seeking a Software Engineer to join our growing test software team, developing automated test systems for measurement and data acquisition.

You will collaborate with hardware, optical, electrical, and software engineers to design scalable solutions, write clean code in C#/.NET, and contribute to test frameworks and data analysis. This hands-on role requires problem-solving, experience with Git, and a drive to improve reliability and performance in a fast-moving R&D