Senior Software Instrumentation Engineer II

Key Responsibilities  Design, develop, test, troubleshoot, and maintain Linux-based software for internally developed peptide array synthesizers and laboratory instrumentation.  Develop and integrate machine-control software for sensors, actuators, pumps, motors, cameras, and other electronic devices.  Apply software engineering expertise across system architecture, programming, data integration, machine control, data analysis, and visualization.  Define and execute software testing and validation activities to ensure the quality, reliability, performance, and maintainability of instrument software.  Support the deployment, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of software applications in a biotech research and manufacturing environment.  May lead technical initiatives and mentor junior engineers, contributing to design decisions, technical direction, knowledge sharing, and team development.  Design and conduct experiments, engineering studies, and system characterization activities to evaluate instrument behavior and inform design improvements.  Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including scientists, electrical and mechanical engineers, operations managers, quality personnel, and IT staff, to gather requirements and deliver effective solutions.  Follow software development best practices, including version control, coding standards, code reviews, automated testing, documentation, Agile planning, and lifecycle management.  Communicate technical information clearly through design documentation, engineering reports, presentations, status updates, and discussions with engineering leadership and project stakeholders.  You will be accountable for delivering robust, maintainable, and compliant software solutions within your assigned technical scope while helping ensure that instrument systems meet operational, quality, safety, data-security, and business requirements.  Required Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, master’s degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Ph.D. with no additional experience. Proficiency in C and C++ development in a Linux environment.  Strong understanding of object lifecycles and manual memory management in C/C++, including:  Pointers and dynamic memory allocation  Ownership and object lifetimes  Memory leaks  Dangling pointers and use-after-free errors  Deallocation and resource cleanup  At least 2 years of experience developing software for laboratory, scientific, medical, or other complex instrumentation.  Understanding of software architecture and core technical concepts, including:  Service-oriented architecture  Multithreading and concurrency  Semaphores, mutual exclusion, and synchronization  XML and JSON messaging  Familiarity with software development methodologies and demonstrated commitment to Agile practices.  Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills.  Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment involving software, hardware, science, operations, and quality functions.  Preferred Qualifications  Proficiency in one or more additional programming languages, such as Python, C#, or Java.  Experience with electronics, embedded systems, or machine-control applications.  Experience interfacing with devices using RS-232, RS-485, TCP/IP, or similar communication protocols.  Experience integrating with Tecan, Hamilton, or comparable liquid-handling platforms.  Experience with AI-assisted software development, machine learning, or data-driven engineering applications.  Experience using Git and GitHub for source-code management and collaborative development.  Experience with one or more database technologies, including:  Windows software development  Relational databases  Graph databases  Time-series databases  About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube. Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​ The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  including  geographic location, and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. ​ We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​ This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​ Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Company's&#x