Core Job Responsibilities:
In this role you will be working in a cross functional development team developing custom test systems for prime ADG customers. The primary responsibility will be developing instrument drivers, test sequences, and applications using LabVIEW and TestStand for a wide range of NI and third party test equipment. You will also interface with our Systems Architects and Electrical Engineering team to provide strategic design implementation guidance to best enable testability of our systems. You will be responsible for providing handoff and direct support of software test applications to customer engineering teams, including development of 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 of custom solutions
- Defining and implementing system test plans, managing milestones and holding code reviews to assure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment
- Execute verification of the developed tests to ensure compliance to and coverage of requirements
Traveling as needed domestically and abroad in support of project objectives
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Experience and Skill Requirements:
- US Person (US Citizen or Green Card ) ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
- Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
- Minimum Five 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 IO cards, digital IO cards, DMMs, oscilloscopes, National Instrument's switching and signal routing systems, data acquisition cards, 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)
- Demonstrated ability to:
- 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 & 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 language
- Experience providing direct technical support to customers