Senior Software Engineer - Salary up to $230000 DOE ID48199

Software Engineer – Hardware Control & Distributed Systems

Salary: $130,000 – $170,000 (Software Engineer) up to $230000 for Seniors

Ready to build software that controls complex hardware?

Enjoy solving problems where precision, timing, reliability, and performance all matter?

Our client is looking for a Software Engineer to help develop the software behind advanced hardware control systems. You’ll work across orchestration, device communication, diagnostics, automation, and real-time system control, collaborating with specialists across software, hardware, and science.

Why This Role is Great

You’ll have the chance to:

• Build software that coordinates complex hardware operations and system workflows.
• Develop APIs and middleware connecting hardware layers with higher-level control tools.
• Work with embedded, distributed, and real-time systems.
• Create tools for automation, testing, diagnostics, logging, and system monitoring.
• Support integration, system bring-up, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with technical experts to turn complex requirements into reliable software.

About You

Our client would love to hear from engineers with experience in some of the following:

• Software development for hardware control, embedded systems, distributed systems, or automation.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C, or C++.
• Experience with interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, or similar.
• Exposure to real-time systems, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or system integration.
• Familiarity with timing, synchronisation, communication protocols, or performance tuning.

Experience with FPGA systems, DAC/ADC control, embedded Linux, RTOS, firmware, calibration, feedback systems, or scientific instrumentation would be a bonus — but transferable experience is very welcome.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys working close to the hardware, building robust software, and solving complex technical challenges in a collaborative environment.

You’ll contribute to systems where reliability, precision, and scalability are critical.

Diversity & Inclusion

Our client and the recruitment team are committed to an inclusive hiring process and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments can be supported throughout the process.