Senior Software Engineer - AFM Instrumentation Platform

Oxford Instruments plc; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k program

PTO

Job summary

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research seeks aSenior Software Engineer to advance the next-generation AFM software platform. You will use strong C# skills to design, develop, and refine software supporting automated nanoscale measurements.

Collaboration with product, applications scientists, engineering, and R&D is essential to expand capabilities and improve usability. The role emphasizes architecture, API development, and high-performance instrumentation software, with opportunities to mentor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Advanced proficiency in C#, including software architecture and asynchronous programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software for AFM systems.
• Develop APIs for remote control and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Management, R&D, Service).
• Mentor junior engineers and promote best practices.
• Troubleshoot complex software and instrumentation issues.

Skills

C# programming

Asynchronous programming

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Python

gRPC

C++/CLI

Job description

Oxford Instruments Asylum Research seeks aSenior Software Engineer to advance the next-generation AFM software platform. You will use strong C# skills to design, develop, and refine software supporting automated nanoscale measurements.

Collaboration with product, applications scientists, engineering, and R&D is essential to expand capabilities and improve usability. The role emphasizes architecture, API development, and high-performance instrumentation software, with opportunities to mentor