Senior Staff Instrument Software Architect - DNA Storage

atlas-data-storage; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas is seeking a Senior Staff Instrument Software Engineer in South San Francisco to design and implement high‑performance software for electrochemical CMOS DNA synthesis hardware. You will work closely with hardware, electrical, and chemistry teams to meet demanding timing and reliability targets.

The role requires extensive C/C++/Rust experience, RTOS knowledge, and a hands-on approach to software and hardware development, with emphasis on memory management and low-latency data processing.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Expertise in memory management across languages.
• Experience with high‑performance, low‑latency code for large payloads.

Responsibilities

• Develop high‑performance systems for large data payloads.
• Collaborate with hardware and chemistry teams to define requirements.
• Architect using C, C++, or Rust for RTOS-based hardware control.

Skills

C++

C#

Rust

Typescript

Python

OO design

RTOS

Git

Big data handling

Education

BS in CS or related

Tools

SPI

Ethernet 1G/10G

USB

FPGA/ASIC integration

Firmware

Job description

Atlas is seeking a Senior Staff Instrument Software Engineer in South San Francisco to design and implement high‑performance software for electrochemical CMOS DNA synthesis hardware. You will work closely with hardware, electrical, and chemistry teams to meet demanding timing and reliability targets.

The role requires extensive C/C++/Rust experience, RTOS knowledge, and a hands-on approach to software and hardware development, with emphasis on memory management and low-latency data processing.