Principal Software Engineer, Automation & Data Systems

MACOM; Lowell, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU Eligible

Job summary

MACOM is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead engineering automation and measurement systems. You will shape architecture, drive large-scale automation, and mentor teams across engineering groups.

The role emphasizes Python, data management, and scalable software infrastructure, with collaboration from senior leadership and external partners. Expect complex, cross-functional projects in a lab and production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer engineering, CS, or EE.
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience leading architecture development and technology selection.
• Strong Python and modern software development practices.
• Excellent technical communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term technical architecture and roadmap for engineering automation platforms.
• Lead development of enterprise-scale software solutions supporting engineering characterization, product development, and technical support activities.
• Establish architectural standards, development methodologies, and software engineering best practices.
• Drive adoption of automation technologies across multiple engineering organizations.
• Influence software strategy, technology selection, and investment priorities.
• Lead technically complex and multidisciplinary projects involving software, instrumentation, databases, analytics, and engineering workflows.
• Solve exceptionally difficult technical problems involving system integration, performance, scalability, and data management.
• Partner with engineering leadership to identify productivity bottlenecks and implement organizational automation solutions.
• Serve as a high-level technical resource for engineering automation initiatives.
• Mentor software engineers and technical contributors throughout the organization.
• Communicate technical strategy and software capabilities to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in interactions with software vendors, instrumentation suppliers, and strategic external partners.

Skills

Python

Software architecture

Leadership

Communication

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS, or EE

Job description

MACOM is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead engineering automation and measurement systems. You will shape architecture, drive large-scale automation, and mentor teams across engineering groups.

The role emphasizes Python, data management, and scalable software infrastructure, with collaboration from senior leadership and external partners. Expect complex, cross-functional projects in a lab and production environment.