Ansa Biotechnologies

Instrument Control Software Engineer

Emeryville, CA

Sponsorship not specified$147k-$178kDetected 96 days ago

C++C#.NETFull-Stack DevelopmentSQLComputer VisionProduct ManagementMechanical DesignResearchCommunicationAdaptability

About the role

This role is a bridge between complex scientific discovery and robust engineering-you will translate high-level research goals into high-performance, production-ready instrument control systems.
The ideal candidate thrives in an interdisciplinary environment where software, chemistry, and high-precision automation intersect.
We are looking for someone who is curious, adaptable, and excited to learn.

Software Architecture & Development: Design, build, and test production-grade software for custom in-house instrumentation using C# and WPF.
Hardware Integration: Develop interfaces for off-the-shelf and custom hardware using third-party APIs, SDKs, and.NET wrappers.
Design, build, and test production-grade software for custom in-house instrumentation using C# and WPF.
At Ansa, we're building a community of intelligent and passionate humans that will help us change biotechnology research with our enzymatic DNA synthesis technology.
We believe that building diverse, inclusive and psychologically safe spaces are essential to a community culture that yields the happiest colleagues and friends, and the highest quality research.
As we are growing rapidly, this is an ever present goal: hiring the best people while building diversity in thought, experience and background within our team.

Sensor Selection & Integration: Proven ability to evaluate and integrate sensors (pressure, flow, optical, encoders) based on requirements, signal-to-noise ratios, and chemical compatibility.
Data & Persistence: Experience with Entity Framework Core (EF Core) and relational database design (SQL) for run-history logging and telemetry.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Proven ability to evaluate and integrate sensors (pressure, flow, optical, encoders) based on requirements, signal-to-noise ratios, and chemical compatibility.
Experience with Entity Framework Core (EF Core) and relational database design (SQL) for run-history logging and telemetry.
Familiarity with reading electrical schematics and ability to troubleshoot electrical systems

Competitive salary and equity.
Generous benefits package including health, dental, and vision.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
We believe that challenging and trusting one another, and continuously learning are essential to our success.
Familiarity with vision inspection using tools like

Our mission at Ansa Biotechnologies is to revolutionize the way we make DNA.
At Ansa, we are putting nature to work, creating novel enzymatic solutions that will redefine how we build DNA.
The opportunity to be part of a company at the forefront of synthetic biology and innovation.

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