This is a hybrid role in Little Fall, DE
At Agilent, we inspire and support discoveries that advance the quality of life by equipping laboratories worldwide with the instruments, software, consumables, and expertise they need to do their best work. This R&D Software/Firmware Engineer role is central to that mission—your embedded software will power the next generation of Agilent's Gas Chromatography and sample-handling products that scientists rely on to solve some of the world's most important analytical challenges.
As a Software/Firmware Engineer in our R&D group, you will help design and develop new products for Agilent's Gas Chromatograph, Automated Sample Handling, and Automated Sample Preparation lines. You will own requirements, design, development, and test for embedded software applications, libraries, and tools, and collaborate closely with software, firmware, mechanical, and electrical engineers—as well as chemists—to build complete systems.
In this role, you will:
Gather requirements, then design, develop, and test embedded software applications, libraries, and tools.
Deliver real-time control of hardware and embedded systems.
Partner with cross-functional engineering and chemistry teams to integrate software into complete products.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of programming experience in one or more languages (C/C++)
Hands on real-time control of hardware and embedded systems
Microprocessor or microcontroller development for bare-metal applications
Experience with device communication standards and protocols (TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-485)
Development and implementation of algorithms and data structures
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Desired — experience with any of the following:
Revision control and source code management tools (e.g., Git, ClearCase)
Integration and use of third-party software, libraries, and tools
Development for Linux
Additional programming languages such as low-level assembly, Python, Rust, or C#
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design concepts
.NET Framework and Visual Studio
Database concepts and SQL
Waterfall or Agile software development life cycles
Graphical User Interface (GUI) development
FPGA development
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least September 8, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
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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.