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Sr Staff Software Engineer

Hypertherm Associates
Lebanon, NH Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026
Senior Staff Software Engineer

Innovation is key at Hypertherm Associates. We are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to help shape the future of plasma cutting technology. Join a collaborative engineering community where your ideas and embedded software expertise will help advance products used around the world!

As Our New Sr. Staff Software Engineer You Will

  • Build embedded software solutions for plasma cutting systems, including firmware for embedded subsystems and software tools for supporting development and test
  • Perform all aspects of software development. This includes, but is not limited to, requirements and specifications, design and development, coding and debugging, testing, and integration of embedded devices and systems
  • Write device drivers for various sensors and other small peripherals
  • Develop features for RTOS-based real-time control systems
  • Support hardware/software integration and software validation
  • Work and interface with cross-functional design teams
  • Analyze and enhance efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources
  • Develop standardized industrial communication interfaces that connect plasma systems with automation platforms
  • Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes
  • Build software solutions by using industry standards and best practices

Who You Are And The Experience You Will Bring

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field, plus 10–12 years of relevant experience.
  • Proficiency with C/C
  • Understanding of object-oriented development
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles and configuration management processes, including defect and version tracking tools such as Git, GitHub, and Atlassian products
  • Understanding of real-time software concerns like multi-threading and concurrency
  • Knowledge and understanding of network protocols, including TCP and UDP
  • Experience with RTOS-based microcontrollers
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred Experience That Differentiates You

  • Prior work experience in ARM embedded software development
  • Proficiency with C# and scripting languages like Python and PowerShell
  • Experience interfacing with peripherals over UART, SPI and USB
  • Knowledge of industrial protocols (such as EtherCAT, CAN, Ethernet/IP) and Wi-Fi communications protocols
  • Ability to read schematics and data sheets for electrical components
  • Comfortable with instrumentation such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzer, etc.
  • Unit testing experience using Google test
  • Experience with Test Automation

Location: Hanover, New Hampshire (Relocation assistance available)

Travel: Minimal

Why join Hypertherm?

  • Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture
  • Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)
  • Five days/year paid Community Service Time
  • Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship
  • Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.

Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying.

CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account.

$120,056.00-$200,092.00 Annual

This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.

Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Salary : $120,056 - $200,092

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