Photonics Software Engineer II - Real-Time Instrument

Advancedphotonix; Chino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Luna Innovations in Chino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II (senior level possible) to join our photonics instrumentation software team. You will build applications that control precision optical instruments, process high-speed data, and visualize complex optical behavior in real time across Linux, Windows, and embedded Linux platforms.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—optical, electrical, firmware, and systems— to design modular software, improve build and deployment processes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience developing, debugging, and maintaining software on Linux.
• Experience with multithreading, memory management, and optimization.
• Experience with Git/GitHub workflows, version control, collaborative development, and code review.
• Familiarity with software build systems, debugging tools, unit testing, and validation.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills and ability to work across software/hardware boundaries.
• Effective technical communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain reliable C/C++ and Python applications for Linux and Windows, including user-facing applications and GUIs.
• Software Architecture: Design modular software components and interfaces for hardware-integrated products; evaluate performance and lifecycle trade-offs.
• Embedded Linux: Develop and integrate software on embedded Linux platforms, including cross-compilation and system integration.
• Software Infrastructure & Lifecycle: Improve build and release processes, automated testing, packaging, deployment, Linux updates, security patch management, and long‑term maintenance.
• Remote Control & SDKs: Develop and support APIs, SDKs, and remote control interfaces for customers to integrate instruments into automated systems.
• Software Quality & Documentation: Code reviews, testing, debugging, validation, versioning, and technical documentation.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with optical, electrical, firmware, and systems engineers, as well as manufacturing and support teams.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Git/GitHub

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Master's degree in CS/CE

Tools

Yocto Project

Buildroot

GCC/Compiler

Qt

Job description

Luna Innovations in Chino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II (senior level possible) to join our photonics instrumentation software team. You will build applications that control precision optical instruments, process high-speed data, and visualize complex optical behavior in real time across Linux, Windows, and embedded Linux platforms.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams—optical, electrical, firmware, and systems— to design modular software, improve build and deployment processes, and