What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Embedded Software Engineer IV position at Montana Instruments Corporation?
1 Job Summary
Montana Instruments is a leader in the development of cutting-edge scientific instruments tailored for research and industrial applications in the quantum industry.
The Senior Software Engineer IV is a senior technical leader responsible for driving the architecture, development, and delivery of complex software systems on our products. This role demands deep technical expertise, a strategic mindset, and the ability to manage large-scale projects from conception through deployment. The Senior Software Engineer IV will lead initiatives that significantly impact on the company's product roadmap, mentor other engineers, and supervise a small team.
2 Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations
- Architect and develop embedded application-level software and firmware systems, ensuring alignment with product and business goals.
- Own the full lifecycle of complex software and firmware projects, from requirements gathering to deployment and long-term support
- Mentor and manage a small team of engineers, driving technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software and firmware with hardware into development testbeds and released products
- Implement robust testing frameworks and code quality standards to ensure reliability, maintainability, and performance
- Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies that enhance system performance, scalability, and user experience
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for software and firmware systems, architecture, and development processes
- Present technical strategies, project updates, and recommendations to senior leadership
- Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development for future software capabilities
3 Minimum Qualifications(Experience / Education)
- Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field
- 10 years experience in software development with proven leadership in complex projects
- Proven track record of leading complex software and firmware projects from concept to market release
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams
4 Competencies // Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA's)
- Mastery of C, C , Python, Qt, Bash with deep expertise in Linux/UNIX environments
- Strong understanding of embedded system architectures, device drivers, and hardware integration
- Strategic mindset and technical leadership, able to align engineering decisions with long term product and business goals
- Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with experience developing high performing teams and fostering innovation
- Systems-level thinking, with ability to collaborate across disciplines and ensure seamless integration with hardware
- Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
- Expertise in managing largescale softwareprojects, including planning, resource allocation, and risk mitigation
5 Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with scientific instruments
- Background in physics, chemistry, or materials science
- Expertise in cross platform development, bootloaders, device drivers, and automated testing frameworks
What We Offer You:
- Competitive salaries, annual bonuses, and opportunities for growth.
- Comprehensive health & insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision).
- Company HSA Seed.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- 401k matching up to 6%.
- PTO, personal days, sick days, and company paid holidays.
- Company sponsored team events.
Montana Instruments Values:
In all that Montana Instruments accomplishes, we stay true to our values:
- Results-driven.
- Courageous.
- Team-first.
We want to create an environment where champions are enabled in every area of the company. We want to hire people who have the desire and potential to do great things. We want to give people the freedom and responsibility to become champions as part of a professional team.
About Bozeman:
Montana Instruments is located in Bozeman, Montana, a vibrant town at the foot of the Bridger Mountains within an hour of three great ski hills, several world-class fly-fishing rivers, and plenty of adventure (Yellowstone National Park is just 90 minutes south).
Bozeman is Montana's biggest tech hub and home to quantum companies like Teledyne, Flir, and ADVR Incorporated, as well as Spectrum Lab and the Borys Lab at Montana State University. It is one of the fastest-growing cities of its size in the nation and regularly recognized as one of America's "coolest" cities.
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Montana Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment related decisions because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual preference, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected class.