Software Development Engineer III

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, and in industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

Today, worldwide more than 8500 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to further fully meet its customers’ needs as well as to continue to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will provide programming design and development for Bruker’s world leading nano-scale Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) product lines. You will work with other software developers, engineers, and scientists supporting and advancing the state-of-the art nanoscale systems technology by developing software from application design to hardware control. This position requires initiative, innovation, and responsibility working within a cooperative team environment to support existing and realize new customer products.

Essential Functions

This position qualifies for remote work (US only). This position will focus primarily on system software design, debugging, and systems integration with a large part of the direct contributions being specification, programming, and maintaining of software. The position requires strong verbal and written English communications capabilities, problem solving, and ability to reduce requirements to specific tasks when working with cross-functional teams.

Essential Capabilities

• In depth experience using C#, WPF, .NET, C++, C++/CLI, MFC, STL, and object-oriented design.
• Experienced multi-threaded Windows programmer using WPF, .NET, and MFC.
• In depth experience working with software targeting low-latency real-time mix of software and hardware including data persistence and intuitive interactive UI controls.

Typical Responsibilities

• Create software designs, programming, debug, and deploy solutions for real-time, non-real time, and intuitive interactive systems.
• Recommend architecture and design for integrating new features and enhancements into existing product software utilizing refactoring and leveraging advances in software tools.
• Lead, perform research, and execute problem-solving actions and analysis while articulating solutions and risk.
• Lead and participate in software integration and deployments working with cross-functional applications and test engineering teams over the product development cycle.

ADDED CONSIDERATION

• Ideal candidate will have experience in algorithm development, real-time control of Vision, motion, nano-positioning systems, Automation, data acquisition and processing, and visually appealing and interactive GUIs used in metrology, physics, chemistry, or microbiology.
• Ideal candidate will have experience designing and programming using architectural layering techniques across hardware and software for scientific instrumentation and semiconductor manufacturing software applications.
• Ideal candidate will have proven ability to work with and lead a small cross-functional problem-solving team including communicating and executing plans, designs, and progress tracking.
• Knowledge of mathematical concepts used in signal processing, image processing, pattern recognition and coding their implementations in C++, C#, or Python to support algorithm and analysis systems development.
• Domain knowledge of Atomic Force Microscopy and Optical Spectroscopy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of software development processes including Scrum or other Agile methodologies and adoption of best practices and trends in software.

Qualifications

Position requires 5+ years of experience in software engineering and development. Qualified candidate should possess a MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, or engineering, physics, or a related field. BS with significant industry and research experience will be considered. Prefer experience or training in algorithm development, control systems, instrumentation equipment, robotics, or instrumentation software development. Require 3 or more years’ experience in C# and C++ programming in a Windows application development environment. Knowledge or experience in metrology, physics, chemistry, microbiology considered a plus. Should be hard working, team oriented, bright, creative, cooperative, and exceptionally good at problem solving.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• The ability to lift and move equipment up to 30 pounds.
• Typical office environment dress accommodating laboratory safety. Ability and willingness to work periodically in Class 1000 clean room with full gowning protocol.

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $99,900 and $155,000 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time and holidays, and more.

Bruker is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.