LabVIEW Controls Engineer — Fusion R&D & DAQ Specialist

Socket.dev; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

PTO 31 days

Holiday schedule

401(k) match

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA seeks a Controls & Data Acquisition Engineer to design, develop, and support LabVIEW-based control and DAQ systems for fusion R&D and manufacturing. You’ll work across the full system lifecycle with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams onsite.

This role emphasizes GUI development, real-time control, and robust documentation. You will implement modular architectures, integrate sensors, ensure reliable communications, and contribute to verification, deployment, and

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience, or MS with 1+ years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in LabVIEW, including control system and GUI development.
• Experience owning end-to-end development of complex control and DAQ systems.
• Hands-on experience with NI hardware (PXI/PXIe/cRIO), including Real-Time and/or FPGA environments.
• Experience programming industrial and automation hardware (PLCs, cRIOs, microcontrollers).
• Familiarity with common communication protocols (UART, RS-232, TCP/IP, SPI, I²C, Modbus).
• Experience integrating and controlling laboratory and industrial equipment (flow controllers, gauges, pumps, oscilloscopes, power supplies).
• Experience with power supply control, precision timing, voltage monitoring, and high-speed data acquisition.
• Experience developing and maintaining detailed technical documentation, including electrical schematics and system diagrams.
• Strong learning mindset and desire to innovate.

Responsibilities

• You will design, develop, and maintain LabVIEW-based control and DAQ systems using PXI/PXIe/cRIO/RIO hardware in Windows and/or Linux RT environments.
• You will develop intuitive GUIs for machine control, health monitoring, and data visualization.
• You will implement state-machine-based control architectures and integrate modular subsystems (cRIOs, PLCs, industrial controllers).
• You will integrate sensors and external instrumentation into high-speed data acquisition systems.
• You will implement and maintain network communications and device interfaces using industry protocols (RS-232, TCP/IP, VISA, Modbus).
• You will perform system verification, bench testing, commissioning, and deployment.
• You will provide operational troubleshooting and sustainment support.
• You will produce clear, complete system documentation, including schematics, block diagrams, and well-documented code.
• You will communicate technical progress, risks, and tradeoffs to stakeholders.

Skills

LabVIEW proficiency

Control system development

GUI development

NI hardware (PXI/PXIe/cRIO)

Real-Time/FPGA environments

Industrial automation hardware

Protocols (UART, RS-232, TCP/IP, Modb"

Education

B.S. in CS/EE/ME or related field

3+ years of relevant experience

Tools

National Instruments hardware

Job description

Helion in Everett, WA seeks a Controls & Data Acquisition Engineer to design, develop, and support LabVIEW-based control and DAQ systems for fusion R&D and manufacturing. You’ll work across the full system lifecycle with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams onsite.

This role emphasizes GUI development, real-time control, and robust documentation. You will implement modular architectures, integrate sensors, ensure reliable communications, and contribute to verification, deployment, and