Position Overview
Location: Warner Robins, GA. The LabVIEW Engineer works on the Systems Engineering Team supporting automated test station development and sustainment programs. The role is on‑site daily.
Responsibilities
- Integrate custom hardware (sensors, actuators, power supplies, DUT adapters, etc.) with test stands, ensuring signal integrity and safety compliance.
- Develop, debug, and optimize LabVIEW applications for test sequencing, data acquisition, analysis, and reporting.
- Create and maintain reusable LabVIEW libraries, instrument drivers, and UI components.
- Collaborate with product engineering, QA, and manufacturing to define test requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Implement automated test procedures, including fault detection, self‑diagnostics, and yield analysis.
- Manage version control (e.g., Git, SVN) for LabVIEW code and hardware design documentation.
- Conduct root‑cause investigations on test failures and recommend hardware or software improvements.
- Document test station architecture, wiring diagrams, software flowcharts, and SOPs.
- Support pilot production and field service teams by troubleshooting test stations and providing training.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience and B.S. degree (or 3 years with Master’s, 1 year with Ph.D.) for Principal level; 8 years with B.S., 6 years with Master’s or 4 years with Ph.D. for Senior Principal level.
- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
- Proficiency in LabVIEW development for automated test equipment.
- Experience with common test instrumentation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, spectrum analyzers, source‑measure units, function generators, etc.).
- Knowledge of communication protocols: GPIB, USB, Ethernet, RS‑232/485, CAN.
- Experience documenting software design in SDD, CSCI, or flowcharts.
- Familiarity with version‑control systems (Git, SVN) and basic software development practices (code reviews, unit testing).
- Excellent problem‑solving skills, independent and collaborative in cross‑functional teams.
- Must hold or be able to obtain U.S. Government Secret level security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Current U.S. Government Secret level or higher clearance.
- NI‑Certified LabVIEW Developer certification.
- Experience with real‑time or PXI platforms and FPGA‑based LabVIEW implementations.
- Proficiency in additional programming languages (Python, C/C++, MATLAB) for data processing or instrument control.
- Ability to write technical documentation and create training materials for end‑users.
Salary
Primary Level: $98,400.00 – $147,600.00. Secondary Level: $122,800.00 – $184,200.00. Base salary is determined by scope, responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives for VP/Director positions.
Benefits
Benefits include health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Travel may be required up to 10% of the time.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.