Hardware Digital Engineer

Product R&D has an immediate opening for an entry level Digital Hardware Engineer within our talented hardware design team in Austin, TX.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to work throughout the product lifecycle to develop products and systems that expand the test and measurement industry's capabilities.  Digital engineers at NI stand at the intersection of the many disciplines required to make new products come to life, making this role critical to the team's success.  

Through your work you will have opportunities to continue to expand your digital design skills by learning from experienced technical leaders and participating in initiatives to grow the craft of digital design.

** In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be*
* + Collaborate with multi-disciplinary hardware engineering teams to develop test and measurement products.

+ Develop register maps and generate documentation to ensure clear design intent to the broader project team.

+ Own the full FPGA design, including logic implementation, data movement and analysis, test benches, compilation, and timing analysis.

+ Own all aspects of digital board level design, including schematic entry, layout guidelines, signal integrity simulations, and prototype validation.

+ Develop and execute plans for prototype hardware bring-up and board level validation.

+ Be the voice of digital design in project meetings by estimating level of effort for design tasks, providing input on status of work, and proactively raising technical concerns.

** Who You Are*
* You partner with others to get work done. You can take a creative idea and put it into practice. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.

** For This Role You Will Need*
* + Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related discipline.

+ Proficiency designing with digital logic and synchronous elements, including flip-flops, timing diagrams, and state machines

+ Working knowledge of:

+ Programmable logic design with VHDL, Verilog, or System Verilog

+ Computer architectures and interfaces

+ Fundamental knowledge of programming languages (e.g. python, C, LabVIEW)

+ Fundamental knowledge of analog circuit design

+ Located within a commutable distance to the NI Corporate headquarters in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate.

** Preferred Qualifications the Set You Apart*
* + Demonstrated ability to:

+ Apply diagnostic insight to identify technical problems, propose viable options, and apply technical solutions

+ Quickly learn applicable technologies, systems, and products

+ Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently

+ Work and communicate effectively in a team development environment

+ Persistently drive tasks and projects to successful completion

+ Take ownership of goals and schedules and manage time well

+ Familiar with common benchtop instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, and power supplies.

+ Familiar with Xilinx, Intel, or Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs, as well as their design tools.

** Our Offer to You*
* We recognize for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more.

Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.

At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

** WHY EMERSON*
* ** Our Commitment to Our People*
* At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate…