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Scientific Instrumentation Software Engineer

2445 Faber Pl, Ste 101, Palo Alto, CA 94303$120K - $160KPosted 3 days ago
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Job Description

About Subsense
Subsense is a deep-tech company developing the world’s first non-surgical, bidirectional brain-computer interface powered by plasmonic and magnetoelectric nanoparticles. Our mission is to unlock direct communication between the human brain and AI - starting with medical applications such as stroke recovery and moving toward cognitive enhancement for healthy users. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Subsense brings together leading scientists and engineers to redefine the future of human–machine interaction.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on Scientific Instrumentation Software Engineer to build the systems that connect advanced laboratory hardware, experimental workflows, and scientific data into a reliable, usable platform. In this role, you will design and develop Python-based software for instrument control, experiment orchestration, data acquisition, visualization, and desktop tools used directly by hardware, research, and data teams.

You will work at the intersection of software, hardware, and science, helping transform early laboratory prototypes into robust systems that can support repeatable experiments and scalable development. This includes building abstraction layers over vendor SDKs and device APIs, coordinating multiple instruments with precise timing and triggers, creating user interfaces for technical operators, and developing logging and validation tools that improve confidence in experimental results.

 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a hands-on Scientific Instrumentation Software Engineer to build the systems that connect advanced laboratory hardware, experimental workflows, and scientific data into a reliable, usable platform. In this role, you will design and develop Python-based software for instrument control, experiment orchestration, data acquisition, visualization, and desktop tools used directly by hardware, research, and data teams.

You will work at the intersection of software, hardware, and science, helping transform early laboratory prototypes into robust systems that can support repeatable experiments and scalable development. This includes building abstraction layers over vendor SDKs and device APIs, coordinating multiple instruments with precise timing and triggers, creating user interfaces for technical operators, and developing logging and validation tools that improve confidence in experimental results.

 

About Subsense
Subsense is a deep-tech company developing the world’s first non-surgical, bidirectional brain-computer interface powered by plasmonic and magnetoelectric nanoparticles. Our mission is to unlock direct communication between the human brain and AI - starting with medical applications such as stroke recovery and moving toward cognitive enhancement for healthy users. Headquartered in Palo Alto, Subsense brings together leading scientists and engineers to redefine the future of human–machine interaction.
Subsense is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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