Flight Software Engineer

Analytical Mechanics Associates•Hampton, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AMA is in need of a skilled and motivated LabVIEW Flight Software/Computer Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing robust applications using National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW, with a strong focus on FPGA and Real-Time programming for test, measurement, and data acquisition systems. This role involves the full lifecycle of system development from requirements formulation through testing and deployment.

Requirements

Demonstrated hands-on experience with LabVIEW application development (professional or academic).
Proficiency in data acquisition (DAQ) concepts: analog/digital I/O, signal conditioning, timing, and synchronization.
Experience with NI hardware platforms (e.g., DAQmx, CompactRIO, PXI, myRIO).
Familiarity with software development best practices: version control, modular design, code documentation.
Demonstrates proactive problem-solving abilities, leads the problem-solving process, and works independently to identify and implement solutions.
Hands-on experience building and/or testing electronic systems.
Proficiency using bench instruments (oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, spectrum analyzers).
Effective written and verbal communication skills
BS degree or higher in Computer or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Mid-level (5-10 years) Engineer (somebody who is willing to learn and go above and beyond. Lots of energy and dedication is required).
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LabVIEW FPGA development, including: Timing constraints and resource management, FPGA VI design and optimization, Host-to-FPGA communication (DMA FIFOs, interrupts)
Experience with LabVIEW Real-Time development, including: Deterministic loop structures and timing, Deployment and configuration of RT targets, Fault and error handling
Experience with GUI development focused on optimizing control and operation of integrated data acquisition systems
Familiarity with communication protocols: GPIB, RS-232/485, Ethernet, CAN, SPI, I2C
Experience with scripting or programming languages complementary to LabVIEW (Python, C/C++, MATLAB)
Familiarity with signal processing concepts (FFT, filtering, spectral analysis)

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain LabVIEW-based applications for test, measurement, and data acquisition systems
Develop and optimize code for LabVIEW FPGA targets, timing logic, and hardware interfacing
Develop and deploy applications on LabVIEW Real-Time targets (e.g., NI CompactRIO, PXI Real-Time controllers)
Formulate test system requirements and translate them into functional software architectures
Integrate hardware and software components into complete test and data acquisition solutions
Perform integration, and system-level testing to validate performance and functionality
Deploy and maintain fielded systems, including troubleshooting and performance optimization
Develop and maintain clear and thorough technical documentation, including design documents, test procedures, and user guides
Collaborate with hardware engineers, scientists, and other stakeholders to define and meet system requirements
Participate in design reviews and code reviews