About the role

You will begin your career with Cosylab in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where you will be onboarded by experienced engineers and introduced to our technologies, projects, and engineering culture. After onboarding (cca. 6 months), you will relocate to Cosylab USA in Palo Alto, California to work on projects at the customer site (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center) and build long-term relationships with our partners.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our team and help develop distributed control and data acquisition systems using EPICS and related technologies. EPICS is a widely used control-system framework for small and large-scale scientific and industrial facilities that enables us to build reliable, distributed control systems. You will help develop various systems for monitoring and controlling accelerators. These systems include detectors for capturing beam images, superconducting magnets used to change the shape and direction of the beam, nanosecond-resolution timers, cryogenic systems responsible for cooling superconducting materials, vacuum systems, and other similarly complex systems.

This role is ideal for a mid-level engineer with strong C/C++, Python, and Linux skills who enjoys solving challenging technical problems, working directly with customers, and continuously learning new technologies. Don’t worry, we understand the unique nature of our domain and offer mentorship and support to help you acquire the specific knowledge necessary for success in this field.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicists, engineers, operators, and project teams.
• Work directly with customers to understand requirements and deliver practical solutions.
• Develop software for EPICS-based control and data acquisition systems.
• Design, implement, test, and maintain applications in C/C++ and Python.
• Integrate instrumentation, hardware devices, PLCs, and data acquisition systems.
• Support system commissioning, troubleshooting, optimization, and maintenance.
• Write and maintain technical documentation.

Requirements

• Willingness to relocate to the Bay Area, California after onboarding in Slovenia.
• Experience with C and/or C++ software development.
• Experience using Python for scripting, automation, or application development.
• Strong Linux development and troubleshooting skills.
• Understanding of networking fundamentals and distributed systems.
• Strong communication skills.

Education

• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or other related technical disciplines.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with EPICS.
• Experience with hardware integration, instrumentation, or DAQ systems.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Beckhoff PLCs.
• Experience with distributed, high-performance, or real-time systems.
• Interest in or experience within the scientific domain (particle accelerators, fusion energy, space,…).

What we offer

• Employment contract for an indefinite period with a six-month probationary period.
• A work environment with flexible working hours and a hybrid work model.
• Plenty of personal and professional growth opportunities combined with a competitive and periodically updated salary tailored to your skills, experiences, and results.
• Interesting work full of challenges in an international working environment.
• High-impact learning culture: regular in-house and external training sessions and a team of international professionals eager to help you grow.
• Benefits and perks are tailored to the location of employment and will be discussed in detail during the hiring process.

Why join Cosylab?