Job Description

The NI ADG (Aerospace, Defense, Government Business Unit) Customer Centric Solutions Team is seeking to hire an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to work on custom engineering opportunities that enable the sale of standard NI Products. The primary responsibilities of this position are to work with NI customers, sales personnel, engineering teams, alliance partners, and contract manufacturers to define, document, design, deploy and sustain NI products tailored to meet specific customer requirements for large scale turnkey engineering solutions. The ideal candidate has experience and knowledge regarding NI products and system level design.

Core Job Responsibilities:

This is a multi functional role dealing with diverse engineering needs, including the ability to gather requirements, generate specification documents, and interface with alliance partners, contract manufacturers and internal personnel to design, deploy and sustain custom solutions worldwide. This is a high visibility role within NI requiring daily interaction with NI customers, NI Alliance Partners, NI Sales Teams, NI Engineering Teams, and Executive Management. The role will include:

Interacting with a wide variety of NI customers, NI staff, external alliance partners and suppliers in support of designing, implementing and sustaining of custom solutions

Generating requirements documents, statements of work and Bills of Materials

Defining and implementing project plans, managing milestones and holding reviews to assure systems meet requirements and readiness for deployment

Specifying, designing, prototyping, testing, and deploying turnkey automated solutions

Directing support personnel, managing project technical deliverables, guiding technical decisions and driving field found issues to resolution

Traveling as needed (possibly up to 25%) domestically and abroad in support of project objectives

Experience and Skill Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

B. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering Technology
Minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience in a Hardware Systems Design Role or a Test Engineering Design Role
US Person (US Citizen or Green Card ) ONLY, ability to work on ITAR projects and qualify for DoD Clearances
Strong understanding of electrical engineering, electronics & computer architectures
Understanding of high-level programming languages (LabVIEW, TestStand, C/C++/C#)
Demonstrated understanding of the following concepts and principles:
Sources of measurement error
Appropriate selection of test and measurement instrumentation and equipment
Understanding of schematics and wiring diagrams
Integration of hardware and software
Bill of Materials creation and review
Familiarity with CAD and PCB design tools
Statistical analysis of data (Cp, Cpk, GR&R)
Cable Harness Design

Preferred Skills:

Hands on use of schematic capture tools and PCB design tools
Knowledge in Component Supplier Selection
Knowledge in Compliance Certifications (CE, UL, TUV, Etc.)
Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms and Instruments
Hands on use of NI LabVIEW and Test Stand

Demonstrated ability to:

Work effectively in a diverse, multi cultural group development environment
Problem-solve effectively - diagnose technical issues and propose reasonable solutions
Lead teams in test and measurement system design
Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently
Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion
Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products
Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

About Us

Why NI?

There are many reasons to consider joining a company. Key among them are the people, the ideas, and the technology. At NI, we believe in the power and potential of connecting the three to create a path to success.

The people: We're looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and willing to take chances.

The ideas: What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to program robots? Build flying cars? Leave the world better than you found it? At NI, we build on the big ideas of big dreamers to make their visions a reality.

The technology: With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.

We've long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development and mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate with one another to build innovative solutions.

No matter your career path, we're here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster.

Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let's get started, and let's Engineer Ambitiously together.

NI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

We are changing how we work by offering more flexibility. NI has decided to take a hybrid approach (working both on- and off-site) at an aggregate level. We know that different roles have different requirements, so we're embracing a full range of options.

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