Job Title:  Zygo - Scientific Developer

Are you ready to collaborate with leading experts in optical engineering and contribute to the next level of precision and innovation?

At Zygo, your skills and insights will be integral to our core values of curiosity, collaboration, and persistence. For over 50 years, Zygo Corporation in Middlefield, CT, has been a global leader in advanced optical metrology systems, ultra-precise optical components, and complex electro-optical systems. Join our team, where your expertise will drive cutting-edge solutions, address complex technical challenges, and uphold the highest standards of precision and safety.

As a Sr Software Engineer, you will advance metrology and high-precision optical fabrication technologies through cutting-edge software development and algorithm innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Algorithm Development: Design and implement advanced signal processing algorithms tailored for imaging and interferometry. Focus areas include filtering, surface texture analysis, Fourier transforms, and phase analysis. Ensure algorithms are both computationally efficient and scalable for real-world applications.

• Scientific Software Engineering: Develop and enhance software solutions central to precision optical metrology, integrating mathematical rigor with robust software architecture.

• Data Visualization & Hardware Integration: Contribute to software frameworks for real-time data visualization, instrument control, and hardware-software interfacing, supporting seamless operation of Zygo’s high-tech instrumentation.

• Applied Physics & Optics: Translate principles of optics and surface metrology into practical software applications, driving innovation in optical measurement and analysis techniques.

• Continuous Innovation: Operate and analyze advanced instrumentation to identify opportunities for refinement and drive continuous improvement in metrology processes and technologies.

Required Skills:

• Educational Background: B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. Advanced coursework or research in signal processing, physics, or mathematics is a plus.

• Professional Experience: 5+ years in software development, with a proven ability to design modular, high-performance applications adhering to best practices.

• Technical Expertise:

  • Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented programming (OOP).

  • Proficiency in scientific computing and mathematical modeling, particularly in signal processing, Fourier analysis, and numerical methods.

• Interdisciplinary Knowledge: Familiarity with optical metrology, physical sciences, and advanced mathematical principles. Knowledge of imaging systems, interferometry, or laser optics is highly desirable.

• Programming Proficiency: Hands-on experience with programming languages and tools, including C/C++, C#, .NET, Python, WPF, and Git.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to tackle complex technical challenges, combining theoretical understanding with practical implementation to achieve innovative solutions.

Why join Zygo?

• Engage in complex challenges: Tackle high-impact projects that push the boundaries of optical engineering and precision metrology.

• Collaborate with experts: World-class engineers and scientists dedicated to excellence.

• Develop your career: Access hands-on innovation opportunities, cross-disciplinary projects, and advanced training programs.

• Explore global opportunities: Work on international projects, connect with colleagues worldwide, and grow your career globally.

• Comprehensive benefits: Competitive compensation, robust 401(k) with company contributions, health and wellness programs, and generous paid time off.

• Achieve recognition: Publish research, develop patents, and earn incentives for innovative contributions.

• Cutting-edge research facilities: Work in state-of-the-art laboratories with advanced tools and resources.

Bring your passion and commitment to Zygo, where we are curious, collaborative, persistent, and confident, and where safety and quality guide every step of our journey. Grow with us as we solve complex challenges, inspire confidence, and drive excellence in manufacturing.

Are you ready to expand the boundaries of possibility, simplify the complex, and embody the values that define our success?

We welcome your unique perspective and invite you to join us!

We offer competitive compensation, benefits, retirement (401k) and paid time off programs. Compensation and position level will be set based on experience.

*Due to the nature of Zygo’s programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code