Sr. Software Engineer

An educational platform on tribology — the science of friction, wear and lubrication

Who is it for

Engineers, researchers, students and industry professionals

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, to accelerate time-to-market, and to support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We have been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for over 60 years now.

Today, more than 7,500 employees distributed across 90 locations around the world continue to delight our customers with innovative solutions.

Bruker Nano, one of Bruker’s four operating segments, provides customers in academic and governmental institutions, life science, materials, and applied industries with the tools to determine the characteristics of matter and visualize the structure of molecules. Divisions within BNANO include Bruker AXS, Bruker Nano Analytics, Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Canopy.

The Tribology, Stylus and Optical Metrology Software group is hiring for an experienced Software Engineer to complement our development team in our San Jose office. In this position, you will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and integrating high quality software programming solutions that meet Bruker’s strategic goals, with a focus on C# and .NET GUI development. You will collaborate with our mechanical and electrical teams, as well as be a key member in product management, service, and support.

• Lead the design and implementation of complex software systems
• Develop high-quality, reliable, and testable code
• Develop and improve User Interface in C# / .Net
• Implement with professional quality in C++ and/or C# code
• Interact effectively and professionally with customers and internal team members, including globally distributed team
• Occasional travel required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in software development, with a focus in C# / .Net GUI design and implementation
• Experience in event-driven architectures and parallel processing
• Proficiency with C# and C++ development in a Windows desktop environment. Experience in mixed mode (C++ / C#) is a plus
• Experience with Cognex CVS and OpenCV is a plus
• Experience in CUDA programming is a plus
• Knowledge and experience with semiconductor equipment (ATE) is a plus
• Comfortable with working on tools

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $164,000 and $180,000. You will have the ability 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, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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