Job Title: Software Engineer II
Location: Redmond WA
Duration: 12 months
About the Role: Job Description: Job Summary:
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to join our specialized engineering team.
- This role is centered on the development of sophisticated software for advanced hardware control and lab automation, with a primary focus on aero-acoustic wind tunnel systems.
- In this role, you will use Python to design, build, and enhance control mechanisms for both a classic recirculating wind tunnel and a novel modular fan-array wind tunnel.
- This position offers a unique and exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of software development, robotics, acoustics, and aerodynamics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, reusable, and reliable Python code for controlling complex hardware systems, including wind tunnel fan arrays and associated mechanical components.
- Implement and optimize control algorithms for real-time performance and precision, including PWM control for fan motors and actuators.
- Develop software to program and generate a variety of airflow conditions, including laminar, turbulent, gradient, and time-varying flows.
- Create and manage control interfaces for secondary systems, including robotic HATS (Head and Torso Simulator) movers, lift systems, and multi-channel spatial audio (HOA) setups.
- Integrate data from motion capture systems (e.g., Optitrack) for real-time tracking and system alignment.
- Develop and execute automated procedures for the calibration of wind speeds, acoustic sensors, and other critical measurements.
- Build and maintain data pipelines for capturing, processing, and analyzing experimental data from a wide range of sensors.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software and system-level issues to ensure high availability and reliability of all lab equipment.
- Produce clear and comprehensive documentation for software architecture, APIs, and operational procedures.
Top 3 Must-Have Skills:
- Python software engineering for hardware control / lab automation
- Proficiency in modern Python (3.8+) and object-oriented design
- Ability to design, develop, and maintain reliable, reusable control software for complex hardware systems (with LLM coding support e.g. Claude code, LLama, Gemini, OpenCode, etc.)
- Strong practices around code quality, documentation, configuration (YAML/JSON), and version control (Git)
- Real-time control + hardware interfaces (control systems, PWM, data acquisition)
- Implementing and optimizing real-time control algorithms for precision (e.g., PWM control for motors/actuators)
- Hands-on experience with hardware communication interfaces/protocols (PWM, serial, Ethernet)
- Ability to debug and troubleshoot multi-component systems spanning software + hardware for high availability
- Experimental data pipelines + signal processing (acoustics/audio + sensor data)
- Building and maintaining data pipelines to capture, process, and analyze sensor/experimental data
- Strong scientific computing and data analysis skills (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas)
- Experience with audio/DSP or multi-channel acquisition workflows (e.g., sounddevice, librosa) and calibration automation
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Preferred:
- Experience with motion control systems for robotics or automation.
- Familiarity with spatial audio technologies, particularly High-Order Ambisonics (HOA).
- Experience integrating motion capture systems (e.g., Optitrack) into control software.
- Experience with advanced aerodynamic measurement techniques such as Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV).
- Familiarity with GUI development frameworks for creating internal tools.
- Experience with cross-platform software development (Windows, macOS, Linux).
- Wearable Experience preferred
Degrees / Certifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
- Proven professional experience in Python programming with a strong emphasis on hardware control, lab automation, or robotics.
- Solid understanding of control systems theory, digital signal processing, and data acquisition principles.
- Strong foundational knowledge of fluid mechanics, aerodynamic principles, and acoustic measurement techniques.
- Experience working in a laboratory or R&D environment is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to debug complex, multi-component systems that include both hardware and software.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with an ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
Technical Skills Required:
- Proficiency in modern Python (3.8+) and object-oriented design.
- Experience with scientific computing and data analysis libraries (NumPy, SciPy, Pandas).
- Experience with hardware control interfaces and protocols (e.g., PWM, serial, Ethernet).
- Experience with libraries for audio signal processing or multi-channel data acquisition (e.g., sounddevice, librosa).
- Competency with version control systems, particularly Git.
- Experience using configuration file formats like YAML or JSON.
- Knowledge of network communication protocols and experience with REST APIs.
Preferred:
- Experience with motion control systems for robotics or automation.
- Familiarity with spatial audio technologies, particularly High-Order Ambisonics (HOA).
- Experience integrating motion capture systems (e.g., Optitrack) into control software.
- Experience with advanced aerodynamic measurement techniques such as Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV).
- Familiarity with GUI development frameworks for creating internal tools.
- Experience with cross-platform software development (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Writing code to collect data from various instruments, particularly in the audio domain and mechanical movement systems
- ability to be independent
- lab environment
- Working in one lab daily
- Working on a complex system/integrations (audio, PWM motors)
- Acquisition & building system that is collecting data to share within systems
About the Team:
- Wearables audio technology team - lab experiences
How is success defined?
- Perform day-to-day responsibilities.
- Work autonomously, navigate ambiguity, and collaborate cross-functionally.
What makes this role interesting?
- Unique opportunity to work at the forefront of innovation, tackling complex challenges with cutting-edge technology and data.
Value Added / Experience Gained:
- You will collaborate with world-class experts in a dynamic environment that fosters creativity, impact, and continuous learning, driving breakthroughs that shape the future of client's products and services.
Interview Process:
- 1-2 interviews
- Coding assessment
- 1 hour
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Spectraforce Technologies
Apr 02, 2026