Fairchild Imaging, Inc.-posted 2 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
San Jose, CA

Fairchild Imaging, headquartered in San Jose, California is a specialty image sensor design and manufacturing company with deep experience in developing leading edge performance CMOS image sensors. Our portfolio of image sensors can be found in many high-performance imaging applications like space exploration, medical x-ray, sciences, quantum computing, machine vision, low light, and 360 situational awareness. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our imaging systems team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining performance-critical Windows-based software that interfaces directly with advanced imaging hardware. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in C/C++, Windows internals, and low-level register programming, and is comfortable working close to hardware in a complex, multidisciplinary environment. You will collaborate closely with firmware, FPGA, hardware, and systems engineers to deliver robust, high-performance camera control and data acquisition solutions used in imaging camera systems in various demanding applications such as medical, industrial, scientific, and defense.

  • Design, develop, debug, and maintain Windows-based software for imaging camera systems.
  • Implement and optimize C/C++ applications using Microsoft Visual Studio.
  • Develop and maintain MFC-based GUIs and supporting application frameworks.
  • Work directly with the Win32 SDK for system-level functionality, threading, memory management, and performance optimization.
  • Perform register-level programming to control and configure imaging hardware.
  • Interface with camera electronics, sensors, and FPGA/firmware through low-level APIs.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex software–hardware interaction issues.
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making.
  • Contribute to software documentation, design specifications, and test plans.
  • Support bring-up, validation, and debugging of new camera platforms.
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++.
  • Extensive experience using Microsoft Visual Studio as a primary development environment.
  • Solid hands-on experience with Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC).
  • In-depth knowledge of the Win32 SDK and Windows application internals.
  • Demonstrated experience with register-level programming and low-level hardware control.
  • Strong debugging skills across software, driver, and hardware boundaries.
  • Ability to work independently and take technical ownership of complex systems.
  • Experience with device driver development or driver-level interactions.
  • Exposure to microcode or firmware-related development.
  • Experience with .NET programming (C# or related technologies).
  • Proficiency in scripting languages, such as Python and/or Matlab, for automation, testing, or tooling.
  • Background in imaging systems, cameras, sensors, or data acquisition platforms.
  • Familiarity with FPGA-based systems and hardware bring-up environments.
  • 9/80 Schedule - You get every other Friday off!
  • Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with multiple plan offerings
  • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution annually
  • 401(k) retirement plans with Employer matching
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Generous Paid Time Off policy
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