Senior Software Instrumentation Engineer-Biotech Automation

AbbVie

Madison (WI)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

AbbVie in Madison is seeking a Senior Software Instrumentation Engineer to advance peptide array synthesis technology. You will develop, enhance, and maintain software that operates laboratory instruments and synthesizers in a fast-paced biotech research environment.

You will work at the intersection of software, hardware, and science, using Linux-based C++ to interface with sensors, actuators, pumps, motors, cameras, and other devices, supporting instrument operation, data visibility, and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. with no additional experience.
Proficiency in C and C++ development in a Linux environment.
Strong understanding of object lifecycles and manual memory management in C/C++, including: Pointers and dynamic memory allocation; Ownership and object lifetimes; Memory leaks; Dangling pointers and use-after-free errors; Deallocation and resource cleanup.
At least 2 years of experience developing software for laboratory, scientific, medical, or other complex instrumentation.
Understanding of software architecture and core technical concepts, including: Service-oriented architecture; Multithreading and concurrency; Semaphores, mutual exclusion, and synchronization; XML and JSON messaging.
Familiarity with software development methodologies and demonstrated commitment to Agile practices.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment involving software, hardware, science, operations, and quality functions.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain Linux-based software for internally developed peptide array synthesizers and laboratory instrumentation.
Develop and integrate machine-control software for sensors, actuators, pumps, motors, cameras, and other electronic devices.
Apply software engineering expertise across system architecture, programming, data integration, machine control, data analysis, and visualization.
Define and execute software testing and validation activities to ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and maintainability of instrument software.
Support the deployment, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of software applications in a biotech research and manufacturing environment.
May lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers, contributing to design decisions, technical direction, knowledge sharing, and team development.
Design and conduct experiments, engineering studies, and system characterization activities to evaluate instrument behavior and inform design improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers, operations managers, quality personnel, and IT staff, to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.
Follow software development best practices, including version control, coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, documentation, Agile planning, and lifecycle management.
Communicate technical information clearly through design documentation, engineering reports, presentations, status updates, and discussions with engineering leadership and project stakeholders.