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# Scientific Software Engineer

- **Company:** ECM Selection Limited
- **Location:** Oxfordshire, UK
- **Salary:** £35,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Arduino, C++ (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Tools, Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.ecmselection.co.uk/register/26820

## About the Role

* 1st or Master's degree in a STEM subject from a Russell group university.
 * Practical knowledge using C++, C, or Python to develop scientific or technical software. This could come from hobby projects, internships, or significant university projects.
 * Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.

Additionally, any knowledge in the following areas would be beneficial but is not required: control systems, real-time software, or interfacing with hardware (Arduino, IoT, Robotics, etc…).

## Description

This is a rare opportunity to work on software integral to the latest generation of scientific experimentation and discovery. You will be working amongst a team of specialists from the realms of physics and software engineering to design, develop and maintain a set of applications used by clients in Europe and the USA. Your work will directly impact the capabilities of scientists probing the very nature of the universe.


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