Lead Systems Engineer (LabVIEW and Automation)

Edgewater Technical Associates • Oak Ridge, TN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Lead the design, development, and integration of advanced automated test and control systems utilizing high-speed LabVIEW platforms in conjunction with PLC-based industrial control systems. This role is responsible for ensuring reliable system operation, synchronized communications, and accurate data acquisition across complex, multi-platform architectures. The position supports a broad range of test assets, from component-level development rigs to large-scale integrated qualification and validation facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience developing LabVIEW-based applications and integrating automated test systems.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing LabVIEW platforms with PLC-based control systems.
• Experience supporting automated test facilities ranging from laboratory-scale systems to large integrated test environments.
• Proven background in the design, implementation, validation, and operation of instrumentation and automated test systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop clear technical documentation and present engineering solutions.
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) certification.
• Experience with LabVIEW Real-Time (RT), FPGA development, and deterministic data acquisition architectures.
• Working knowledge of industrial automation platforms and protocols including PlantPAx, FactoryTalk, OPC UA, Modbus, and related industrial networking technologies.
• Familiarity with ISA standards, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), NFPA standards, and National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements.
• Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques within test, data acquisition, or industrial automation environments.
• Background supporting highly regulated, mission-critical, or government-sponsored engineering programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and sustain LabVIEW-based applications for high-speed data acquisition, monitoring, and control.
• Develop and maintain interfaces between LabVIEW platforms and PLC-controlled subsystems to enable seamless communication and coordinated operation.
• Partner with controls engineers to integrate automation logic, safety interlocks, alarm management, and I/O functionality across platforms.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation including wiring schematics, channel lists, loop diagrams, interface control documents, and system architecture drawings.
• Interface with vendors, suppliers, and stakeholders to support system development, procurement activities, and technical evaluations.
• Produce engineering analyses, test reports, and technical documentation to support project execution and system acceptance.
• Establish and maintain software configuration management practices for LabVIEW, FPGA, automation, and test software assets.
• Drive process improvement and automation initiatives utilizing Python, MATLAB, and emerging AI-enabled engineering tools.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers while fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support system design reviews, troubleshooting efforts, commissioning activities, and operational readiness assessments for test facilities of varying complexity and scale.
• Contribute to the planning, development, and modernization of automated test infrastructure and data acquisition systems.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior