Senior Technical Lead - ATE, LabVIEW

Senior Technical Lead - ATE, LabVIEW

Santa Clara, California

Seeking an Embedded Software Integration Engineer with 7–10 years of experience in LabVIEW, FPGA, Python, and Hardware-Software Integration. The role involves developing and integrating embedded systems, automated test platforms, and real-time control solutions while collaborating closely with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and system engineering teams.

• Develop LabVIEW/Python based host applications for test automation, instrument control, and data acquisition.
• Design and maintain LabVIEW FPGA solutions for real-time control and signal processing.
• Develop automation and data analysis tools using Python.
• Perform hardware-software integration, board bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Integrate embedded systems with DAQs, sensors, instruments, and custom hardware.
• Implement and support communication interfaces such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN.
• Support system verification, validation, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements, design reviews, and technical problem-solving.

Software 7–10 years of Embedded Software Development and System Integration experience. Strong expertise in:

• LabVIEW Application Development
• LabVIEW FPGA
• Python Programming
• LabVIEW Real-Time (RT)
• Test Automation Frameworks
• NI Platforms Compact RIO (cRIO) PXI/PXIe Systems
• NI DAQ Hardware Instrument Control (SCPI, VISA, GPIB)

Hardware & System Knowledge Strong understanding of:

• Digital, Analog, and Mixed-Signal Electronics
• Data Acquisition Systems
• Sensors and Actuators, Signal Conditioning
• FPGA-Based Systems
• Ability to read and debug:
  Schematics, PCB Layouts, Timing Diagrams
• Hands-on experience with:
  Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Multimeters, Protocol Analyzers
• Experience in:
  Board Bring-up, Hardware Validation System-Level Debugging, Root Cause Analysis
• Communication Protocols Ethernet / TCP-IP, USB, UART / RS232 / RS485, SPI, I2C
• Tools Git Azure Dev Ops or equivalent version control tools

NI Veri Stand and Test Stand C/C++ Programming Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Systems Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Embedded Systems FPGA Architecture and DMA Concepts Medical Device or Regulated Product Development Experience

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities. Ability to work across Hardware, FPGA, Firmware, and Software teams. Strong ownership, teamwork, and execution mindset.

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