Software Engineer

Unchained Labs•Pleasanton, CA

6d•$175,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and help researchers by providing innovative solutions that improve their scientific work. Our company culture encourages fast-paced work, risk-taking, and perseverance. We value diversity and believe it makes us stronger. This role involves designing software, AI tools, and scripting for automation and instrumentation, particularly for our new Stuntman platform. You will have the opportunity to work on software for new mechanical hardware and electronics from development through to customer delivery, incorporating AI, optics, motion control, liquid handling, and temperature control. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic, flexible, and ready to tackle new challenges. You will collaborate with other software developers, engineers, and scientists to develop and test custom software and scripting for new and existing instruments. This is a full-time position based at our HQ in Pleasanton, CA.

Requirements

Experience with hardware communication using CANBUS, Serial (232/485), TCP/IP, USB, MODBUS, and i2C
Experience with trouble shooting automated equipment
Excellent C# programming skills, including deep knowledge of multi-threaded and event-based designs
Excellent knowledge of Python
Good working knowledge of C++ with ATL/COM
Good at being self-directed to complete projects on time that meet the customer’s requirements
UI development skills using WPF
Requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent with 5+ years of experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Willing to travel to customers up to 5% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Git desirable
Experience with process control and motion control is a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for delivering custom lab automation software, firmware, and scripting solutions to the end customer
Develop software for interacting with and controlling automation hardware
Collaborate with domain experts to specify, design, and create extensions to the Unchained software platform
Hit the ground running, and provide clinical execution in a highly dynamic and collaborative environment
Work with Sales team to develop novel custom solutions and scope them
Excited about and comfortable using AI to generate, troubleshoot, and debug
Hands on testing and development on the hardware
Have a passion for learning new skills, technologies, and science
Bring a very positive, and highly energetic attitude to all aspects of your work
Be flexible and ready when the going gets tough to help us do whatever needs to get done to meet our customer’s needs
Occasionally assist Product Support Engineers to resolve escalated customer issues relating to automation software