Software Engineer

The Team: 

 NI is proud to be a part of Emerson's new test and measurement business group. The Systems R&D team in the Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) Business Unit focuses on test systems for areas such as airplanes, space travel, satellites, and radar. We leverage 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 Senior SW Engineer will be responsible for the development of software components addressing various customer requirements. They will work closely with domain experts within the ADG to build software components, system-level software architectures, and APIs/User Interfaces (UIs). 

The role demands an individual who can think at the system level and enjoys working collaboratively in a team setting. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of OOP and will be ready to jump into NI’s proprietary language LabVIEW and use NI’s internal API’s and libraries.  

Core Job Responsibilities: 

• Design, implement, and test software features and capabilities 

• Design and develop tools and infrastructure to improve development efficiency. 

• Test, benchmark, and document customer facing reference architectures 

• Work in an Agile team environment to prioritize work items and leverage resources to deliver features in a release on-time. 

• Report into daily agile standup meeting 

• Follow and refine coding guidelines and provide effective code reviews. 

• Evaluate feature testing strategies and contribute to writing effective test plans. 

Basic Qualifications: 

• 3-5+ years working experience in SW development. 

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages implementing object-oriented design on Windows/Linux  

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Science, Computer Science. 

• Mid-level understanding of software design principles. 

• Experience with a demonstrated ability in problem-solving, effectively diagnosing technical issues, and proposing reasonable solutions. 

• Experience with peer review and git 

• US Citizen and/or US Person - required by law, regulations and/or government contracts with the DoD.   

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Understanding of NI software tools (LabVIEW, TestStand, Veristand). 

• Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms. 

• Understanding of Agile software development principles. 

Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.