Software Engineer

The Team:

To achieve NI’s Core Strategic Vision to be the leader in software-defined automated test and automated measurements systems, the company is evolving its operating model to align behind industry-oriented business units.

The Systems R&D team in the Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) Business Unit focuses on the design and development of components and systems in key application areas, including avionics, communications, navigation, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW) and RADAR. Leveraging NI’s portfolio of PXI RF instruments, modular FPGA co-processors, software-defined radios (USRP products), and software tools (LabVIEW, LabVIEW FPGA, open source), the Systems R&D team creates systems at various levels to provide differentiated system-level offerings.

The Role:

The Software Engineer (Entry/Staff) will be responsible for the research, design, and development of software components addressing various customer requirements in the focus applications of the ADG Business Unit. They will work closely with domain experts within the BU to design and execute on the implementation strategy of critical software components, system-level software architectures, and APIs/User Interfaces (UIs).

The role demands an individual who can think at the system level while providing a best-in-class software experience for NI customers and enjoys working collaboratively in a team setting.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Implement, and test software features and capabilities for new and existing offerings in key application spaces.
• Develop tools and infrastructure to improve development efficiency.
• Work in an Agile team environment to prioritize work items and leverage resources to deliver features in a release on-time.
• Follow and refine coding guidelines and provide effective code reviews.
• Evaluate feature testing strategies and contribute to writing effective test plans.

Basic Qualifications

• Proficiency in programming languages and development experience on Windows/Linux platform in traditional text-based programming and/or NI Software.
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Science, Computer Science.
• Basic understanding of software design principles.
• Experience with a demonstrated ability in problem-solving, effectively diagnosing technical issues, and proposing reasonable solutions.
• Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools and processes.
• US Citizen and/or US Person.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of NI software tools (LabVIEW, TestStand, Veristand).
• Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms.
• Understanding of Agile software development principles.
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion.
  • Effectively interact and communicate with engineering teams and management.
  • Problem-solving skills, including effectively diagnosing technical issues and proposing reasonable solutions.
  • Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products.
• Experience in RF measurements (spectral, time-domain, modulation).

Success Factors

• Ability to independently identify and solve application-specific system engineering problems.
• A desire to learn about software architecture & design principles.
• Persistently drives tasks and lead projects to successful completion.
• Implement moderate features to a high level of quality.
• Effectively interact and communicate with engineering teams and management.
• Strong problem-solving skills, work ethic, and drive to succeed.