Biomedical Imaging Systems Engineer

Vanderbilt University; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University seeks a versatile Scientific Software Engineer to develop software for next‑generation biomedical imaging systems, spanning hardware communication, instrument control, desktop/mobile apps, cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and laboratory automation.

This role requires interfacing with custom biomedical hardware and supporting clinical research platforms, with HIPAA‑conscious data management and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, or related field is required.
• Strong professional software development experience is also required.
• Experience with hardware communication (USB, Serial, Bluetooth, TCP/IP, SDK integration) is required.
• Experience with OpenCV, NumPy, SciPy, and scientific computing is required.
• Desktop GUI development experience with Qt/.NET/Electron or similar is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for scientific instruments including cameras, spectrometers, OCT/fNIRS systems, motion stages, DAQ hardware, microcontrollers, Bluetooth and USB devices.
• Build real-time acquisition, processing, visualization, calibration, synchronization, and diagnostic software.
• Develop Android, iOS, Windows, and cross-platform applications for research and clinical workflows.
• Implement image processing, signal processing, AI integration, and scientific visualization; design laboratory automation tools for experiment management, data pipelines, inventory, reporting, and workflows.
• Develop HIPAA-conscious data management, cloud synchronization, and research databases.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

Java

Kotlin

OpenCV

NumPy

SciPy

Git

REST APIs

SQL

Linux

Docker

Bluetooth

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Robotics, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

LabVIEW

Qt

.NET

Electron

Camera APIs

Job description

Vanderbilt University seeks a versatile Scientific Software Engineer to develop software for next‑generation biomedical imaging systems, spanning hardware communication, instrument control, desktop/mobile apps, cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and laboratory automation.

This role requires interfacing with custom biomedical hardware and supporting clinical research platforms, with HIPAA‑conscious data management and CI/CD practices.