Physics-Driven Scientific Software Engineer

GBS0 PerkinElmer AES (UK) Limited; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer in High Wycombe to contribute to software for next-generation Fourier Transform Infrared and analytical instruments. You will bridge physics and software architecture, turning complex physical phenomena into robust, production-ready code.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team to extend platforms and create new product designs that drive market growth, with an emphasis on instrument behavior modeling and opto-mechanical control.

Qualifications

• Honors degree in CS, Physics, Math or Engineering with strong Physics component.
• 5+ years of commercial software experience in system development.
• Experience with C#/.NET; some C/C++ for embedded systems is advantageous.
• Desirable: experience in scientific instrumentation or high-tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Physics-Based Development: develop algorithms turning raw sensor data into actionable scientific insight, including signal processing and instrument control loops.
• System Integration: collaborate with hardware engineers to bring up boards and debug complex opto-electronic systems.
• Innovation: explore concepts for next-generation product development, focusing on thermal analysis and materials characterization.
• Collaboration: perform low-level software coding and algorithms, and support manufacturing and cross-functional teams for higher-level application coding.

Skills

C#/.NET

C/C++

MATLAB

Python

Xamarin/MAUI

Cloud connectivity (Azure/AWS)

Embedded systems

Signal processing

Image processing

Communication protocols (I2C/SPI/USB/E

Education

Honors degree in CS/Physics/Math/Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

PerkinElmer is seeking a Scientific Software Engineer in High Wycombe to contribute to software for next-generation Fourier Transform Infrared and analytical instruments. You will bridge physics and software architecture, turning complex physical phenomena into robust, production-ready code.

You’ll work in a multidisciplinary team to extend platforms and create new product designs that drive market growth, with an emphasis on instrument behavior modeling and opto-mechanical control.