Senior Software Engineer

Company:  MKS Instruments
Location: Beaverton
Closing Date: 27/10/2024
Salary: £125 - £150 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Are you naturally curious?

So are we at MKS. Our collective curiosity drives us to be an innovation leader in many industries. Our products drive technology advancements across a wide range of applications such as 5G, augmented/virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, clean drinking water, and space exploration. We are a team of collaborators who value fresh thinking and believe in mutual respect, constructive candor, diversity, and inclusion. As a valued and trusted partner to our customers, we are continually pushing the boundaries of possibility. We believe in creating technology that transforms our world and are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If this is appealing to you, we want to meet you.


Job Title: Sr. Software Engineer

We are looking for an exceptional Sr. Software Engineer who can design, develop, and test software for our industry-leading laser beam profiling systems. Responsibilities include:

  1. Developing software programs to meet the requirements and constraints of the customer scope of work.
  2. Working with our beam profiling technologies; learning new measurement methodologies and implementing advanced algorithms.
  3. Working within a highly skilled team to accomplish all the deliverables throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (design, development, testing, and implementation).
  4. Developing solutions to complex scientific problems.
  5. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
  6. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

What you will bring to the team:

  1. The desire to grow and expand your knowledge base.
  2. BA/BS degree in a quantitative discipline (Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering) and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
  3. Experience with all aspects of a Software Development Life Cycle (design, development, testing, and implementation).
  4. Software development expertise with a deep understanding of C++, VB.Net, Java, and/or C#. We are a C# shop developing desktop scientific applications for laser diagnostics.
  5. Expertise in GUI (WPF) development is a plus.
  6. Experience in image processing is a plus.
  7. Experience with optics is a plus.
  8. Experience with OOD, TDD, and CI is a plus.
  9. Experience with Agile Development and Scrum is a plus.

This position offers flexible work options allowing for on-site and/or remote work. Even if remote based, we are seeking candidates commutable to our N. Logan, UT location as candidates will be expected to be on-site as necessary.


Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

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