Systems Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drives the technical vision for the Semiconductor Validation RF space, along with establishing a clear path on how to get there by working with Engineer teams
• Seeks innovation to provide differentiated capabilities to customers, to enter new markets, and to amplify innovation within the organization
• Advises business and R&D on technical tradeoff decisions
• Leads customer discussions on future system needs, trends, and technical exchanges that guide NI’s roadmap
• Assess initial technical feasibility to ensure practicality of strategies
• System consulting for customer opportunities​

Skills

• Deep working knowledge of one or more RF standards (e.g., 3GPP, IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, etc), including applicable test specifications, and their implications on system architecture and roadmap decisions
• Strong system-level understanding of NI RF hardware and software (USRP, VST, VNA, RFmx, Drivers, etc) platform and its use in integrated test systems
• Experience designing RF instrumentation systems, including calibration techniques, error budgeting, and performance tradeoffs across the system lifecycle
• Strong software background with emphasis on instrumentation control, DSP, automation frameworks, and data analysis, enabling scalable and maintainable test system architectures: Python, C#, LabVIEW and/or MATLAB
• Advises business and R&D on technical tradeoff decisions
• Leads customer discussions on future system needs, trends, and technical exchanges that guide NI’s roadmap
• Assess initial technical feasibility to ensure practicality of strategies
• System consulting for customer opportunities​

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 12+ years of experience developing, automating or architecting electronics systems
• Ability to use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators
• Strong documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills

Benefits

• 💼 Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact
• 🌟 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