Software Engineer

5 days ago

Greater Sydney Area, Australia Open Instruments Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Position Title: Software Engineer (Python / Hardware Integration)

Location: Sydney, Australia (On-site or willing to relocate)

Employment Type: Contract (Initial term: 6–12 months, with potential for extension)

Salary: AUD $120,000 – $150,000 per annum (pro-rata for contract), depending on experience

About Us

We are a technology-driven company specializing in advanced photoluminescence imaging and spectroscopy systems for photovoltaic cell and wafer inspection. Our systems are used globally in research and manufacturing environments, combining precision hardware with intelligent software.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to lead the porting of our current LabVIEW-based system software to Python for the backend and HTML5/CSS/JavaScript for the frontend. The role involves working closely with our in-house engineering team to replicate and enhance functionality for hardware control, vision acquisition, and image analysis.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong software architecture skills, proficiency in Python, and practical experience integrating with diverse hardware systems. Familiarity with LabVIEW and the Actor Framework is a strong advantage.

Key Responsibilities

  • Port an existing LabVIEW Actor Framework-based application to a modern Python architecture
  • Design and implement a modular backend for device control and data acquisition
  • Integrate hardware devices such as cameras, lasers, motors, PLCs, and spectrometers
  • Interface with communication protocols including RS232, RS485, Ethernet/IP, USB3, and GigE Vision
  • Implement or integrate image processing and computer vision functions using OpenCV or similar libraries
  • Collaborate with frontend developers to support a responsive web-based UI
  • Document the system architecture and provide training/handover support where needed

Required Skills & Experience

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong experience with Python in hardware control or instrumentation environments
  • Familiarity with OpenCV or other image analysis frameworks
  • Experience integrating with industrial hardware and communication protocols
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design and architecture
  • Experience working with REST APIs, messaging systems (e.g. ZeroMQ, MQTT), or similar
  • Comfortable in a Linux and Windows mixed development environment
  • Excellent debugging, testing, and documentation skills

Desirable

  • Experience with LabVIEW, especially the Actor Framework
  • Background in scientific instrumentation, automation, or laboratory control systems
  • Experience developing frontend applications using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as React or
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker), CI/CD, or real-time data processing pipelines
  • Knowledge of photovoltaic technologies or optical imaging systems

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonics and imaging systems
  • Collaborative and innovative engineering environment
  • Flexible contract arrangements (6 or 12 months to start, with potential for extension)
  • Relocation assistance for the right candidate

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, particularly with Python-based hardware integration projects, to

. If you have worked with LabVIEW or imaging systems before, be sure to highlight this.

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