Software Engineer

Samtec Optical Group is seeking a Software Engineer to join the development team in Colorado Springs, Colorado, to develop automated manufacturing and test software of high-speed optoelectronic devices. The successful candidate will work with development and manufacturing engineers to design, implement automated test algorithms/scripts to enable characterization of optoelectronic components for both engineering and production environments.

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec's global presence enables its unmatched customer service.

Samtec is the industry-leading provider of mid-board optical transceiver solutions. This growing and comprehensive family of products provides reliable signal integrity over an extended distance in chip-to-chip, board-to-board, on-board and system-to-system connectivity. Optical products are offered with Samtec's Sudden Service - full engineering support, online tools and a service attitude that is unmatched.

Responsibilities:

• Develop new test scripts and algorithms for our optical transceivers.
• Participate in the development, maintenance and integration of the in-house manufacturing test platform.
• Develop drivers to communicate with test instruments.
• Perform code review and provide feedback and recommendations on the work of other members of the team.
• Provide Software Support to manufacturing, on site and remotely.
• Provide Software Support to the engineering team during the development phase of new products.

Requirements:

• He/she must have worked 2+ years in test software development role, ideally with high-speed optoelectronic equipment.
• The candidate must be experienced with:
• • Object oriented programming language: C# or VB.NET
• Experience with relational databases such as SQL Server and mySQL.
• Scripting language: Python or other
• The candidate must be a self-motivated person with good documentation skills, strong attention to detail, and ability to work directly with design engineers.
• The candidate must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
• The candidate must show initiative and be able to work under limited supervision.

Desired skills:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Familiarity with optical and RF test equipment is a plus.
• Familiarity with basic concepts of optics is a plus.
• Experience working with cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Experience developing and testing REST APIs.
• Experience in developing modern Web applications is a plus.
• Experience developing reports and dashboards using SSRS or Power BI.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (ex. MongoDB).
• Experience with the different communication protocols: I2C, SPI, GPIB, USB, RS232.

Education:

• The candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent discipline.

Compensation:

• $83 - $101K per year inclusive of bonuses and is commensurate with experience.
• Samtec's generous benefit package includes medical (HSA/PPO) dental, vision, hearing, group life, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, EAP, 401K match / profit sharing (Samtec will contribute 7% of your total gross pay to your 401(k) plan regardless of any contributions you make and will match the first 5% of your contribution to the 401(k)-plan dollar for dollar), plus other voluntary options, as well as paid time off.