Zygo- Sr Software Engineer at Ametek, Inc. in Middlefield, Connecticut

Job Description:

Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and innovation?

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will support Zygo's expanding workload in the development of metrology and high-precision optical fabrication technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, code, test, and debug new software while enhancing existing products.
• Implement advanced signal processing algorithms for imaging and interferometry, including filtering, surface texture analysis, Fourier transforms, and phase analysis, ensuring scalability and computational efficiency.
• Contribute to our software framework in areas like visualization and hardware control.
• Understand and apply surface metrology principles.
• Operate advanced high-tech instrumentation and contribute to continuous improvement.

Required Skills:

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  Education: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
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  Experience: 5+ years in professional software development, emphasizing modular applications and best practices.
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  Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming (data structures, algorithms, OOP) and familiarity with the full software stack.
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  Analytical Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a background in mathematical and theoretical methods.
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  Additional Knowledge: Optics, physics, and advanced mathematics (Fourier, signal processing) are advantageous.
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  Technical Proficiencies: C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, Git, WPF.

Bring your passion, commitment, and curiosity to Zygo, where our values-curiosity, collaboration, persistence, confidence, problem-solving, and safety-guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we work together to solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and make our world a safer, better place.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success?

We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

* Due to the nature of Zygo's programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Compensation

Salary Minimum: $90,000

Salary Maximum: $130,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.0 billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 21,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK (NYSE:AME) is a component of the S&P 500. Visit www.ametek.com for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 (866) 263-8359.

Nearest Major Market: Hartford