Systems Design Engineer

Emerson • Austin, TX

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About The Position

A Mixed Signal Validation System Architect at Emerson T&M (NI) is a trusted
technical advisor who understands validation and characterization lab testing
intimately; including commonly existing methods used and can guide with a vision
of future trends, Scope/SMU/Arb/Digital competition, and customer needs to
define architectural requirements for products and systems.

Drives the technical vision for the Semiconductor Validation Mixed Signal space,
along with establishing a clear path on how to get there by working through
other engineering teams. Seeks innovation to provide differentiated capabilities
to customers, to enter new markets, and to amplify innovation within the
organization by leveraging existing technology and influence new technical
investments.

Requirements

• Deep working knowledge of NI modular instruments and their implications on system architecture to influence NI roadmap decisions.
• Strong understanding of NI’s PXI modular hardware, with additional emphasis on product families like the PXIe-41xx, PXIe-51xx, and PXIe-657x and how they are best used in a lab validation environment
• Strong software background focused on instrumentation control and data analysis, with hands‑on experience in T&M tools (LabVIEW, Python, C#, Instrument Studio, TestStand) and NI drivers (DC‑Power, NI‑Digital, NI‑Scope), enabling scalable and maintainable automated test system architectures.
• Advises business and R&D on technical trade-off decisions. Able to influence based on technical facts, while capable of working closely with Business Managers for business details. Business acumen is a plus.
• Leads customer discussions on future system needs, trends, and technical exchanges that guide NI’s roadmap. Able to explain hard topics in simple terms and in customer context.
• Able to assess initial technical feasibility to ensure practicality of strategies
• Able to do context switching to do system consulting for customer opportunities
• Familiar with one or multiple digital standards and their test specifications like MIPI, I2C, SWI3S, etc.
• Experience in DUT communication and protocol validation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field.
• 12+ years of experience developing, automating or architecting test systems in a verification or validation laboratory.
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem solving skills.
• Expert in many Mixed Signal products from NI, including the achievable capabilities when bringing products together to create a system.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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