Job Description:

The NI ADG (Aerospace, Defense, Government Business Unit) Customer Centric Solutions Team is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Systems Design Engineer (Electrical) 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 7 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 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)

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

Solidworks Electrical with 3D plugin

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

he NI ADG (Aerospace, Defense, Government Business Unit) Customer Centric Solutions Team is seeking to hire an experienced Senior Systems Design Engineer (Electrical) 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.

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