Agilent

Life Science

R&DSoftware/FirmwareEngineer(LabVIEW)

£55–75k ~AI est. Harwell, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Life Science
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot software & hardware integration issues; Creative problem-solving; Effective solutions

Eligibility Requirements

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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