Application Specialist

Emerson•Austin, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Field Application Engineer (FAE) serves as a trusted technical consultant across multiple industries, influencing the technical direction of target accounts to ensure mutual success for both the customer and NI. The FAE inspires internal and external stakeholders through leading and coordinating technical strategy and activities that achieve co-authored technical objectives for top accounts. They stay informed about industry trends and the NI technology roadmap to recommend approaches for customers’ current and future technical needs. This position is compensated by 80% base salary and 20% variable pay based on the achievement of key sales objectives and account revenue. This position will serve key customers in the Los Angeles, California area.

Requirements

BS degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics)
5 years of Test and Measurement industry experience
3 years of software programming experience
Willing and able to travel – Regionally and to Austin, TX up to 25% of time
U.S. citizenship status required due to government contract

Nice To Haves

Degree concentration in electrical or computer engineering
English Language Competency and effective oral and written communication skills
Skill in choosing and applying software design patterns and Software Engineering concepts
Advanced skill in at least one of the following programming languages: LabVIEW, .NET, Python, C++
5 years of NI LabVIEW and NI TestStand development experience, including developer certifications
5 years of experience developing and supporting Automated Measurement Systems
5 years of experience in RF Fundamentals and Measurements
Experience with NI PXI and Modular Instruments including RF, mixed signal and digital technologies
Experience with SDR applications
2 years of FPGA and fixed-point algorithm programming experience
2 years in a customer-facing role
Experience contributing to organization, account, or engagement strategies
Able to integrate business, operational, and interpersonal considerations into technical engagements

Responsibilities

Building key technical relationships at top accounts by demonstrating great technical credibility that increases customer technical confidence in NI.
Understanding and assisting in the creation of customer technical requirements.
Providing recommendations on software and hardware architectures while helping customers understand the test system development process to ensure success.
Collaborating with NI Account Managers as part of an account team to lead the development and execution of the account technical strategy, providing better insight into the overall account strategy and opportunity pipeline.
Coordinating with and informing internal stakeholders to execute on account technical initiatives and provide feedback to increase account success.
Leveraging industry, application area, and account knowledge to uncover and influence customer future technical needs and challenges, thereby generating further technical demand for NI products, services, and support.