LabVIEW Architect

Q1 Technologies, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Q1 Technologies, Inc. in Milpitas, CA seeks an experienced LabVIEW Architect to lead architectural design, framework development, and deployment of scalable test and automation systems.

You will drive hardware-software integration across NI platforms and provide technical leadership to engineering teams onsite in Milpitas. The role requires 8+ years in LabVIEW, strong NI hardware expertise, and familiarity with FDA/IEC/ISO standards.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of dedicated LabVIEW development across full lifecycle.
• Advanced mastery of NI hardware platforms and LabVIEW Core/Real-Time/FPGA modules.
• Strong knowledge of software design patterns for test and measurement.
• Proficiency with Git version control.
• Familiarity with TestStand, DIAdem, and Vision Processing modules.
• Healthcare/medical device exposure (FDA IEC 62304 or ISO 13485) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable LabVIEW-based frameworks for automated test, measurement, and automation systems.
• Lead engineering initiatives by defining software architectures, patterns, and mentoring teams.
• Develop deterministic LabVIEW Real-Time and FPGA systems interfacing with high-speed hardware.
• Integrate hardware with NI DAQ/CompactDAQ for low latency and high throughput.
• Oversee code quality with rigorous reviews and version-control workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware-software systems and low-level communications.

Skills

LabVIEW development

LabVIEW Real-Time

LabVIEW FPGA

Software design patterns

Mentoring / leadership

Regulatory awareness (FDA/IEC/ISO)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/CE/CS

Tools

Git

TestStand

DIAdem

Image Acquisition/Vision Processing modules

NI hardware platforms

Job description

We are seeking an experienced LabVIEW Architect for a long-term, onsite opportunity in Milpitas, CA. In this role, you will lead the architectural design, framework development, and deployment of scalable test, measurement, and automation systems. You will provide critical technical leadership to engineering teams while driving hardware-software integration across complex National Instruments (NI) platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect scalable software solutions utilizing LabVIEW-based frameworks for advanced test, measurement, and automation systems.
• Lead engineering initiatives by establishing software architectures, developing reusable design patterns, and mentoring development teams.
• Develop deterministic systems using LabVIEW Real-Time and LabVIEW FPGA to interface with high-speed hardware.
• Integrate and optimize hardware across NI DAQ and CompactDAQ platforms, ensuring low latency and maximum throughput.
• Oversee code quality and integrity by conducting rigorous technical code reviews and managing version control workflows.
• Troubleshoot complex systems involving hardware integration, signal conditioning, and low-level communication protocols.

Qualifications & Skills

• 8+ years of dedicated professional experience in full-lifecycle LabVIEW development.
• Advanced mastery of NI hardware platforms along with LabVIEW Core, Real-Time, and FPGA modules.
• Deep understanding of software design patterns optimized for test and measurement applications.
• Proficiency with modern version control tools, specifically Git.
• Familiarity with supplementary NI tools such as TestStand, DIAdem, and Image Acquisition/Vision Processing modules is highly preferred.
• Industry exposure within the healthcare or medical device domain, including knowledge of FDA regulations, IEC 62304, or ISO 13485 standards, is a significant plus.

Education & Logistics

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE), Computer Science (CS), or a related technical discipline.