Principal LabVIEW Test Engineer

About the Role

Good Automation is seeking a Principal LabVIEW Test Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, integration, and support of complex automated test and measurement systems.

In this role, you will

• Architect and develop NI LabVIEW applications
• Lead the integration of test and measurement hardware
• Establish software and system design standards
• Guide projects from requirements through deployment and support

You will serve as a senior technical resource for customers, engineers, and other LabVIEW developers.

Where you will work

You will work remotely within the Dallas-Fort Worth area and travel to customer facilities for:

• System integration
• Commissioning
• Validation
• Troubleshooting
• Training
• Technical support

Who fits

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced LabVIEW engineer who combines advanced software-development skills with strong test-system integration experience.

This role requires someone who can:

• Make technical decisions and set direction
• Mentor other engineers
• Communicate directly with customers
• Take ownership of challenging multidisciplinary projects

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain LabVIEW applications for automated test, measurement, data acquisition, analysis, and control.
• Lead the technical design and integration of instrumentation, sensors, data acquisition devices, motion and control hardware, and other test-system components.
• Define scalable software architectures, coding standards, reusable components, and development best practices for LabVIEW projects.
• Lead technical discussions with customers, engineers, and stakeholders to define system requirements, technical objectives, acceptance criteria, and project risks.
• Evaluate technical approaches and make design decisions based on system performance, reliability, maintainability, schedule, and cost.
• Perform design reviews, code reviews, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis for complex LabVIEW applications and integrated test systems.
• Lead onsite system integration, commissioning, validation, customer training, and technical troubleshooting.
• Maintain, enhance, modernize, and refactor existing LabVIEW applications and test systems.
• Mentor LabVIEW developers and test engineers through technical guidance, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Develop and maintain software architecture documentation, system specifications, test procedures, configuration records, and project documentation.
• Provide senior-level technical support to customers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify technical risks, customer needs, and potential project opportunities during customer engagements and communicate them to the appropriate internal team.
• Support project planning by helping estimate technical scope, level of effort, resource requirements, and implementation risks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, another engineering discipline, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of professional LabVIEW programming and application development experience.
• At least 10 years of experience designing or integrating automated test and measurement systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading the architecture and delivery of complex LabVIEW-based systems.
• Advanced understanding of hardware integration, instrumentation, communication protocols, data acquisition, and test-system architecture.
• Experience developing modular, scalable, and maintainable LabVIEW applications.
• Experience with data analysis, visualization, system validation, and performance optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical reviews and resolve complex software, hardware, and system-integration problems.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to customers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience mentoring engineers or providing technical leadership across projects.
• Ability to work independently, set technical direction, and collaborate with customers and project teams.
• Ability to manage complex technical assignments from requirements definition through deployment and ongoing support.
• Ability to travel by car to customer facilities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area and occasionally to other locations, as required.

Security Clearance Requirement

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to applicable government contract requirements.

Certification Requirement

Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Technical Interview Requirement

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate LabVIEW coding on their own computer and share their screen during the interview.

The exercise will be used to evaluate:

• Practical coding ability
• Software architecture
• Problem-solving skills
• Critical-thinking skills

Location and Travel

This is a remote position for candidates who are located in, or willing to relocate to, the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Employees will primarily work from home but must be available to travel to customer facilities for:

• Onsite integration
• Commissioning
• Training
• Technical support

Schedule

Monday through Friday, with occasional schedule adjustments based on customer integration, commissioning, or support needs.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance for qualified applicants

Equal Opportunity Employment

Good Automation is an equal opportunity employer. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and encourage qualified candidates to apply.