R&D Software Engineer at Avispa Corporation, LLC
Santa Rosa, CA
$114,400
Jun 30, 2026
Santa Rosa, CA
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role centers on building and maintaining automated software solutions for manufacturing test processes at an electronics testing company. The engineer will design test software using object-oriented languages, work hands-on with optical and electronic test equipment, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate new products moving into production. It suits candidates with a background in electrical engineering or computer science and some experience with test equipment interfacing.
Mid level · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA · Bachelor's required · Contract
Pay in the description: $55/hr
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 10 people in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software quality assurance analysts and testers). range 6–15
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
What the occupation pays Median $127,136 (middle half $96,813–$147,422). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
This role sits at the intersection of software development and manufacturing test/QA — the primary day-to-day work is designing and implementing automated test solutions, which aligns most closely with 15-1253 (Software QA Analysts and Testers). However, the emphasis on OOP development and building scalable test frameworks also makes 15-1252 (Software Developers) a plausible classification.
The posting is a 12-month W2 contract engagement at $55/hr, onsite in Santa Rosa, CA.
The degree requirement states 'Undergraduate or Graduate Degree' in a relevant field — a Bachelor's is the minimum hard gate; a graduate degree is framed as an alternative, not an additional requirement.
OOP language experience (C++, C#, or Java) is listed under Qualifications as a hard requirement; C# and Java are captured as alternatives since any one of the three satisfies the requirement.
SCPI interfacing and electronic circuitry knowledge are explicitly marked as 'preferred' in the posting.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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