Scientific Software Engineer
PerkinElmer9 days ago
High Wycombe, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop physics-based algorithms that convert raw sensor data into scientific insights.
- Create signal-processing algorithms, instrument control loops, and physical models.
- Translate user requirements and physical phenomena into technical specifications, architecture, and production-ready code.
- Integrate software with new hardware boards and debug opto-electronic systems in collaboration with hardware engineers.
- Propose technology concepts for next-generation products focused on thermal analysis and materials characterization.
- Own low-level software coding and algorithms, support manufacturing, and collaborate on high-level application coding.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary product development and extend existing software platforms.
Requirements
- An honors degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering with a strong physics component is strictly required; a pure Computer Science degree without a scientific background is insufficient.
- At least 5 years of commercial software experience with a proven record of comprehensive system development.
- Experience with C# and .NET.
- Some expertise in C/C++ for embedded systems or firmware is advantageous.
- Experience in scientific instrumentation, industrial automation, or another high-technology environment where software interacts with hardware is desirable.
- Experience with signal processing such as FFT and digital filtering, plus image processing or similar computational algorithms, is desirable.
- Understanding of I2C, SPI, USB, and Ethernet communication protocols and the ability to read schematics and datasheets for firmware development and hardware debugging.
- Knowledge of MATLAB or Python for algorithm prototyping is desirable.
- Experience with Xamarin or MAUI, or with Azure or AWS cloud connectivity for IoT-enabled instruments, is desirable.
- Strong analytical thinking, organizational skills, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and the ability to balance detailed and broad perspectives.
Benefits
- The position is based on site at the company's offices in High Wycombe.
About PerkinElmer
PerkinElmer provides analytical instruments, reagents and consumables, and the OneSource laboratory services program for pharmaceutical, environmental, food, and industrial laboratories. It sells hardware, consumables, and long-term service and maintenance contracts, supporting workflows from sample preparation to detection and reporting. Founded in 1937 and headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, the company operates as a privately held business owned by New Mountain Capital.