Software Engineer: Imaging Systems; C++​/AI-enabled

Software Engineer:
Imaging Systems; C++ / AI-enabled

Job Type: Full Time

Location: St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex

23rd Apr, 2026

Photonic Science & Engineering Limited (PSEL) is a leading specialist imaging equipment manufacturer of high-performance digital cameras and detector systems covering the spectrum from X-ray, visible, Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) and neutron detection. The company is based in St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex and has around 30 employees. PSEL is part of the Tibidabo Scientific Industries group of companies.

PSEL is seeking the right individual to join its small multidisciplinary software team. The role is required to support the development, maintenance and improvement of camera drivers, control software and related tools used across PSEL’s imaging product range.

The successful candidate will contribute to the continued development of robust software for current products, while also supporting longer-term improvements in software structure, reuse and standardisation, including contribution to the evolution of Vision Core as a broader software platform within the group. This role is primarily focused on backend and systems-level software development to ensure robust, maintainable and scalable camera control and driver infrastructure.

This role would be well-suited to a recent graduate or early-career engineer looking to develop strong practical skills in a real-world engineering environment. Along with offering a high level of responsibility within a small team, this role would suit someone who values autonomy, practical problem solving and close collaboration with hardware and systems engineers.

Reporting, Location & Travel

This is a full-time, office-based role reporting to the R&D Manager as an individual contributor, with no line management responsibility. There may be an occasional requirement for travel, primarily to meet and collaborate with other Software/R&D functions within the Tibidabo Scientific Industries group.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, although are not limited to the following:

• Developing, maintaining and improving camera drivers and control software in C++
• Supporting integration between hardware and software systems across PSEL products
• Creating, updating and maintaining acquisition, control and post-processing DLLs and related software tools
• Creating, updating and maintaining legacy/specialist software drivers for in-house testing and calibration
• Supporting the development and maintenance of camera control utilities and internal engineering tools
• Contributing to improvements in software structure, reuse, maintainability and scalability
• Supporting software testing, debugging and issue resolution for development, production and customer support activities
• Maintaining version control and documentation for software products
• Appropriate use of modern software development tools, including AI-assisted workflows where beneficial
• Supporting continual improvement activities within the Software team and the wider R&D function
• Contributing to the evolution of a structured and maintainable software architecture across products, with a focus on reuse, clarity and long-term supportability
• Debugging and improving existing software in complex, real-world systems where documentation or structure may be incomplete – this involves direct interaction with hardware systems (integration, testing and debugging), rather than purely software-based development, requiring debugging and problem-solving on unfamiliar or imperfect systems
• This role is site-based and not suitable for remote working, due to the requirement for direct interaction with hardware systems and engineering teams

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following relevant skills and competencies:

• A practical and methodical approach to problem solving through academic or personal projects
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small team
• Well organised, with good attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• A positive and adaptable attitude, coupled with a willingness to learn
• Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining…