Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Location: Austin, TX (Onsite)

Pay Range: $50/hr - $65/hr

What's the Job?

The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with NI customers, sales personnel, engineering teams, alliance partners, and contract manufacturers to define, document, design, deploy and sustain NI products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large scale turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding NI products and system level design.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Working in a cross-functional development team developing custom test systems for prime ADG customers
• Developing instrument drivers, test sequences, and applications using LabVIEW and TestStand for a wide range of NI and third-party test equipment
• Interfacing with Systems Architects and Electrical Engineering team to provide strategic design implementation guidance to best enable testability of our systems
• Providing handoff and direct support of software test applications to customer engineering teams, including developing necessary documentation

The role will include:

• Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external alliance partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining custom solutions
• Defining and implementing system test plans, managing milestones and holding reviews to assure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment
• Verification of the developed tests to ensure compliance with and coverage of requirements
• Traveling as needed domestically and abroad in support of project objectives

Experience and Skill Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• US Citizen ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances
• B. S. Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of experience developing test software using LabVIEW/TestStand
• Experience developing automated test software using PXI chassis and interfacing with some of the following: analog I/O cards, digital I/O cards, DMMs, oscilloscopes, National Instruments switching and signal routing systems, data acquisition devices, power supplies, RF analyzers, and RF power sensors
• Knowledge of hardware interfaces, such as GPIB, USB, Ethernet, and serial communication protocols
• Understanding of high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#, Python)
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Work effectively in a diverse, multi-cultural group development environment
• Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
• Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
• Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products

Preferred Skills:

• Understanding of electrical engineering, electronics, and computer architectures
• Experience developing and using system electrical schematics
• Cross-platform development (Windows/Linux) experience
• National Instruments Certification in LabVIEW
• Experience developing in Python, C# or other high-level languages
• Experience providing direct technical support to customers

Comments: US Citizen ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances. Strong preference for Austin candidates who can be onsite.