Junior Engineer

JKI; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JKI, a software consulting firm in Walnut Creek, California, is seeking an early-career engineer with strong LabVIEW skills. In this position, you will implement and validate API designs while developing modular software systems. Solid communication skills are crucial as you will engage with customers directly.

With a focus on aerospace, biotech, and automotive projects, this role offers hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive environment. Candidates should be prepared to work on-site to deliver tailored solutions that meet clients' needs.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of experience using LabVIEW, with a strong passion for it.
• Familiarity with source code control and issue tracking systems.
• Comfortable spending substantial time working on-site at customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Visit and communicate directly with customers during project phases.
• Implement and validate API designs in LabVIEW and Python.
• Develop modular subcomponents of large software systems.
• Use source code control and issue tracking systems to manage progress.

Skills

LabVIEW

Python

Communication skills

Source code control

Education

Bachelor of Science or higher in engineering or science

Job description

About JKI

JKI is a software consulting firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, with an additional office in Mountain View, California. Established 25 years ago, the company specializes in developing software solutions, architecting systems, and designing user interfaces to automate, test, and control systems using LabVIEW and Python. JKI serves industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy, biotech, and semiconductors.

JKI helps customers design and build bespoke measurement, test, and control systems, from early R&D prototypes through production deployment. Our work centers on system and software design, with hardware advisory provided when customers need guidance selecting the right platform to meet their objectives. We are known for rapid iteration, LabVIEW software engineering best practices, FPGA and real-time development, data and signal processing, and extending instrumentation software with web, mobile, and cloud technologies. We have also developed products like VIPM, PyTEL, STAR-GOAT, TuCAN-View, and the JKI Security Suite, and we continue to push the LabVIEW ecosystem forward with AI initiatives like Jake, our interactive AI assistant for LabVIEW development.

Role Overview

We are looking for an early-career engineer with solid LabVIEW skills to join our team and contribute to customer projects. You will implement and validate API designs to meet functional specifications provided by project leads, develop modular subcomponents of large software systems, and use source code control and issue tracking systems to communicate progress with team members and manage your workload.

San Francisco Bay Area local or willingness to relocate required. This role requires spending substantial time on-site at customer locations.

Responsibilities

As a Junior Engineer at JKI, you will:

1. Visit and talk directly with customers during the implementation and support phases of their projects
2. Implement and validate API designs (primarily in LabVIEW and also in Python) to meet functional specifications provided by project leads
3. Develop modular subcomponents of large software systems
4. Use source code control and issue tracking systems to communicate progress with team members and manage your workload

Qualifications

Required Skills

1. Bachelor of Science or higher in an engineering or science related field
2. 2 to 5 years of experience using LabVIEW (and a passion for it)
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to interact directly with customers and project managers
4. Comfortable spending substantial time working on-site at customer locations
5. Familiarity with source code control and issue tracking

Additional Skills

Candidates may also have:

1. Experience in semiconductor, biotechnology, or defense industries
2. Achieved the NI Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) designation
3. Achieved the NI Certified LabVIEW Embedded Systems Developer (CLED) designation
4. Experience programming applications in Python
5. Active involvement in the LabVIEW Community (vipm.io, LAVA, NI Forums)
6. Understanding of communication protocols and buses (CAN, ModBus, TCP/IP, UDP, RS-232, GPIB)

Why Join Us

Are you a software engineer looking for an opportunity to work directly with customers on meaningful projects? Do you want to develop your skills in an environment where you can see the real-world impact of your work?

At JKI, we help customers build world‑class measurement and control solutions. We work with automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, biotech, and energy industries to deliver cutting‑edge solutions that accelerate product development and deployment.

Note: We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position. JKI will consider accommodations for disability and religious‑based reasons.

JKI 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.