Agilent
Life Science
R&DSoftware/FirmwareEngineer(LabVIEW)
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“R&D Software/Firmware Engineer (LabVIEW) at Agilent. Skills: LabVIEW Software, Embedded Systems, Product Development. Design LabVIEW Software. Develop LabVIEW Software”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver trusted answers; Deliver differentiated workflows; Deliver common Agilent user experience
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot software & hardware integration issues; Creative problem-solving; Effective solutions
Obtaining baseline security clearances
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or master's degree or equivalent in Software, Engineering or Life Sciences, Must be willing & capable of obtaining baseline security clearances
Nice to Have
Certified LabVIEW Architect or Developer desirable, Experience of agile software development, Experience of CI/CD systems, Experience of Spectroscopy and/or laboratory instrumentation/product development, Experience in a regulated environment, Experience with other software/programming languages, Experience in Windows IoT Enterprise customisation and imaging, Experience with embedded Linux development, Interest or experience in using AI-powered development tools
What You'll Do.
Design LabVIEW Software
Develop LabVIEW Software
Test LabVIEW Software
Debug LabVIEW Software
Improve existing products
Support existing products
Maintain existing products
Follow Agile software development process
Implement new features using Jira
Resolve defects using Jira
Define requirements with cross-functional team
Troubleshoot software & hardware integration issues
Work with software quality team
Ensure code is maintainable
Write software documentation
Contribute to continuous improvement
Contribute to internal user group
Engage in ongoing learning
Ensure software meets regulatory requirements
Ensure software meets product security requirements
Contribute to next generation product architecture development
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional R&D team; Product development team; Multi-disciplinary team
Communication Scope
Software documentation
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies
Full Job Description
## **Job Description** Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at [www.agilent.com](http://www.agilent.com). This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys working across software and hardware, and is interested in evolving towards modern embedded platforms. Are you our new LabVIEW Software Engineer? We are looking for an additional permanent member of our team to develop software for Agilent’s Raman Spectroscopy products. The position will be based at our Harwell office near Oxford in the United Kingdom, with options for hybrid working. You will be working as part of a cross-functional R&D and product development team to develop high-quality software and products for our Pharmaceutical and Field Detection markets - delivering trusted answers, differentiated workflows and a common Agilent user experience. As a LabVIEW Software Engineer, you will join a team of around 10 (full-time employees and contractors), certified as an NI Centre of Excellence, to demonstrate our ability as a world-class software team as part of the larger R&D function that includes hardware development, data science, optics, software quality and marketing. You will be developing software as part of a team using Agile methodologies to meet customer requirements, with a high-level of quality and consideration for regulatory and product security requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced LabVIEW Software Engineer to work with a premier LabVIEW software team developing products making a difference in the world - from airport security screening and pharmaceutical quality control to hazardous chemical identification!
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