Senior Software Engineer, Scientific Instrumentation

Applied Spectra; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Spectra, Inc. in West Sacramento, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Scientific Instrumentation to own the software that controls, calibrates, and supports our analytical instruments.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in C#/.NET, with collaboration across hardware, data acquisition, and user applications, and includes oversight of external partner software to meet ASI's standards. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, define requirements, review architectures, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C# and Microsoft .NET/.NET Framework.
• Experience with software architecture and system-level integration.
• Experience developing software that interfaces with hardware or external devices.
• Experience with databases and scientific or technical data.
• Experience with software testing, debugging, and source-control systems such as Git.
• Experience developing Windows applications and installation packages.
• Ability to understand and work with C/C++ code and hardware/software interfaces.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary engineering and scientific teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and advance the software architecture for ASI's scientific instrumentation.
• Design, develop, test, debug, and maintain software using C#/.NET.
• Develop and maintain software for instrument control, data acquisition, calibration, diagnostics, data processing, databases, and user interfaces.
• Integrate software with lasers, detectors, spectrometers, motion systems, electronics, sensors, and other instrument components.
• Develop and maintain hardware interfaces and device drivers; understand and work with C/C++ software where required.
• Establish and maintain software testing, version control, documentation, installation, and release processes.
• Serve as ASI's technical interface with external software developers, including requirements definition, architecture and code review, testing, deliverable evaluation, and technical risk management.
• Work closely with ASI's research, electrical, mechanical, controls, applications, test, manufacturing, and service teams.
• Provide ongoing software support for ASI's instruments and assist with development of next-generation products.

Skills

C#

.NET Framework

C/C++

Software architecture

Hardware interfaces

Databases

Git

Windows

Debugging

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors/Masters in CS/Software Eng/EE or related field

Tools

Git

Windows Installer

Job description

Applied Spectra, Inc. in West Sacramento, CA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer – Scientific Instrumentation to own the software that controls, calibrates, and supports our analytical instruments.

The role emphasizes hands-on development in C#/.NET, with collaboration across hardware, data acquisition, and user applications, and includes oversight of external partner software to meet ASI's standards. You will work with multidisciplinary teams, define requirements, review architectures, and