Job Description

About Agilent 

 

Agilent Technologies Inc. is a global leader in the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied markets, delivering insight and innovation that advance the quality of life. Agilent’s full range of solutions includes instruments, software, services, and expertise that provide trusted answers to our customers' most challenging questions. The company generated revenue of $6.51 billion in fiscal 2024 and employs 18,000 people worldwide. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “A. 

Qualifications

The Role

Agilent is evolving its software portfolio from a set of standalone instrument-aligned applications into a unified, AI-enabled enterprise software platform that will serve as the digital foundation for our next generation of connected instruments, workflows, and services.

As Head of Software Engineering, you will lead engineering execution across this platform, encompassing instrument control, data acquisition, analysis, and shared services. You will lead the delivery of customer-facing scientific software such as Chromatography Data Systems (CDS), mass spectrometry software (e.g., MassHunter), and other lab-centric applications that directly enable our customers’ scientific workflows.

You will play a critical role in modernizing Agilent’s software architecture, driving engineering excellence, and embedding AI throughout the software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Strategy & Execution

• Own end-to-end software engineering for platform components and lab workflow software—spanning instrument control, data pipelines, scientific analysis, and shared services.
• Translate enterprise software strategy into scalable delivery plans, engineering standards, and quality metrics.
• Partner closely with Product, Architecture, Security, and R&D leaders to ensure tight alignment from roadmap to release.

Software Modernization

• Drive the transition from legacy, monolithic architectures to modern, composable architecture.
• Establish scalable best practices for API design, interoperability, and platform extensibility.
• Ensure software portfolio meets high standards of reliability, performance, scalability and user experience.

AI-Enabled Engineering

• Operationalize Generative AI and ML tools within the SDLC to improve developer productivity, code quality, and release velocity.
• Set standards for responsible and effective AI usage across engineering teams.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead and develop distributed, global engineering teams across regions and product lines.
• Break down silos and drive consistency in engineering practices, tooling, and ways of working.
• Build a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years  of progressive engineering leadership with experience in modular architectures for on-prem or cloud-based environments.
• Proven experience leading large-scale modernization efforts in customer-facing software (e.g., CDS, mass spectrometry software, cell analysis platforms, or similar scientific software).
• Deep understanding of modular, distributed architectures across on-prem, hybrid, or cloud environments.
• Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing engineering organizations in a matrixed, global setting.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Engineering Leadership & Talent Development
• Modular Architectures & Distributed Systems
• API, Data, and System Design
• AI-Enabled Software Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data-Driven Decision Making

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least January 29, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $282,240.00 - $441,000.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required:

25% of the Time

Shift:

Day

Duration:

No End Date

Job Function:

R&D