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You will have opportunities to support multiple measurement products across the organization.\nThis position provides broad technical exposure across software architecture, user interfaces, hardware control, FPGA-integrated systems, automation, and instrument platform technologies. You will collaborate with global engineering teams across multiple sites and disciplines to deliver innovative solutions that help customers solve challenging measurement problems in communications, aerospace and defense, semiconductor, and emerging technology markets.\nThis position is based in Kobe, Japan. The successful candidate will work as part of a local engineering team in a Japanese-speaking environment while collaborating closely with global R&D organizations across multiple sites. Native-level or fluent proficiency in Japanese and professional proficiency in English are required.\nThe ideal candidate enjoys working across technology boundaries, learning new domains, and taking ownership of complex engineering challenges spanning multiple layers of sophisticated test and measurement platforms. We are looking for a versatile engineer with deep software expertise, broad system-level understanding, and the ability to leverage modern AI technologies to accelerate innovation and engineering productivity.\nWe value engineers who combine strong computer science fundamentals with curiosity across multiple technical domains and a willingness to embrace emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development.\nResponsibilities\nDesign, implement, test, and maintain software solutions for RF test and measurement products.\nDevelop features across multiple layers of the system, including user interfaces, application software, instrument control, and hardware interaction.\nCollaborate with FPGA, hardware, system, manufacturing, and quality engineering teams to deliver robust product solutions.\nParticipate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making for platform and product development.\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex system-level issues involving software, 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