Senior Instrument Control Software Engineer

1000 Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.; Menlo Park (CA); Presencial; USD 196 000 - 294 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

PacBio is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver instrument control software for next‑generation sequencing platforms. The role collaborates with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and systems teams to solve complex system challenges at the hardware-software interface.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software, strong C#/.NET, Python, real‑time or embedded experience, and a track record of driving complex projects from concept to production.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of software engineering experience
• Deep expertise in C#/.NET and proficiency in Python
• Strong experience with real-time or embedded systems and hardware‑software integration
• Experience working with hardware systems such as robotics, optical systems, environmental sensors, or motion control
• Strong proficiency with Linux environments
• Solid understanding of software architecture, design principles, and best practices
• Experience developing instrument control software, user interfaces, and system‑level integrations
• Experience designing and implementing APIs (e.g.RESTful services)
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive complex technical projects from concept to production
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Responsabilidades

• Own and deliver business‑critical instrument control software spanning multiple subsystems, directly impacting instrument performance, reliability, and customer experience.
• Drive technical design and implementation for complex, high‑risk areas, independently defining approach and managing technical risk.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and systems teams to ensure robust hardware‑software integration and clear requirements.
• Identify and resolve systemic issues in performance, reliability, and scalability, including proactively addressing technical debt.
• Lead design and code reviews while contributing hands‑on development in C#/.NET, ensuring high‑quality, maintainable software.
• Influence system architecture and technical direction, and mentor engineers to elevate team‑wide engineering standards.

Conhecimentos

C#/.NET

Python

RTOS/Embedded

Hardware integration

Linux

REST APIs

Software architecture

Mentoring

Team leadership

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master’s degree or higher

Ferramentas

FPGA interfaces

Descrição da oferta de emprego

PacBio is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to design, develop, and deliver instrument control software for next‑generation sequencing platforms. The role collaborates with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and systems teams to solve complex system challenges at the hardware-software interface.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in software, strong C#/.NET, Python, real‑time or embedded experience, and a track record of driving complex projects from concept to production.