LabVIEW Software Senior Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services in Cupertino, CA seeks engineers to develop and maintain data acquisition software for Life Test SOPs and prototype test boards, using LabVIEW and Python. You will convert legacy LabVIEW tools to Python, support Display Life Test software needs, and adapt measurement station software for reliability testing, interfacing with DAQ hardware and documenting test procedures.

Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will ensure software aligns with evolving requirements

Qualifications

• Develop and maintain data acquisition software for Life Test SOPs and prototype boards.
• Convert legacy LabVIEW-based tools to Python to modernize workflows.
• Support Display Life Test software needs and reliability testing use cases.
• Interface with DAQ hardware to automate collection of electrical, optical, and environmental data.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data acquisition software for Life Test SOPs and specialized early prototype test boards.
• Work with LabVIEW and Python, with focus on converting legacy LabVIEW tools to Python.
• Support adaptation of display measurement station software for reliability testing.
• Interface with DAQ hardware to automate data collection from test fixtures.
• Collaborate with hardware and test engineering teams to align software with evolving requirements.

Skills

Python

LabVIEW

Data acquisition

C/C++

Unix command line

Git

SVN

Tools

LabVIEW

NI TestStand

Git

SVN

Job description

• Develop and maintain data acquisition software for new Life Test SOPs and
• specialized early prototype test boards, including work in LabVIEW and Python.
• Convert legacy LabVIEW-based tools and scripts to Python (primary focus for Shanghai engineer)
• Support early prototype Display Life Test software needs (primary focus for SCV engineer)
• Adapt and modify existing display measurement station software for reliability testing use cases.
• Interface with DAQ hardware to automate collection of electrical, optical, and environmental data from display life test fixtures.
• Validate, debug, and troubleshoot software in-person and on-device in lab environments alongside reliability hardware.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for software tools, measurement station configurations, and test procedures.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional hardware and test engineering teams to align software solutions with evolving requirements.

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Develop and maintain data acquisition software for new Life Test SOPs and
• specialized early prototype test boards, including work in LabVIEW and Python.
• Convert legacy LabVIEW-based tools and scripts to Python (primary focus for Shanghai engineer)
• Support early prototype Display Life Test software needs (primary focus for SCV engineer)
• Adapt and modify existing display measurement station software for reliability testing use cases.
• Interface with DAQ hardware to automate collection of electrical, optical, and environmental data from display life test fixtures.
• Validate, debug, and troubleshoot software in-person and on-device in lab environments alongside reliability hardware.
• Write and maintain technical documentation for software tools, measurement station configurations, and test procedures.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional hardware and test engineering teams to align software solutions with evolving requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

• This work involves developing and maintaining data acquisition software for Life Test Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and specialized early prototype test boards.
• Engineers will work across LabVIEW and Python, with a strategic focus on converting legacy LabVIEW-based tools to Python.
• support is needed for adapting and modifying existing display measurement station software for reliability testing use cases, including early prototype Life Test software support.
• Engineers will interface with DAQ hardware to automate collection of electrical, optical, and environmental data from display life test fixtures.
• This work requires close collaboration with cross-functional hardware and test engineering teams to align software solutions with evolving requirements.
• This role requiring regular collaboration with hardware teams and lab equipment.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Experience with NI TestStand
• Knowledge of Python / C / C++ for integration or automation
• Experience with hardware validation, NPI, or manufacturing test systems
• Familiarity with version control systems (Git, SVN)
• Experience working with automated test equipment (ATE)
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines for test automation (nice to have)

Key Words to search in Resume

• Technology Stack Requirements
• Python
• LabVIEW
• Data acquisition (DAQ) frameworks and hardware interfacing
• Serial communication protocols
• Display measurement systems
• Unix command line tools, git, and other basic developer tools
• Radar (Apple Internal bug and project tracking tool)
• Signals
• Additional technologies as needed

Success Criteria/Definition of Done

• Successful development and delivery of data acquisition software for each assigned Life Test SOP and prototype test board.
• Successful conversion of LabVIEW tools to Python, with equivalent or improved functionality.
• Fully tested and validated software in lab/hardware environments.
• Follows Reliability Software team development guidelines.
• Comprehensive documentation is created and available for each project (Confluence and/or project README), containing system architecture block diagrams, description of the project, and more. The Apple team should be able to rely on the documentation to build, distribute, maintain, and work with each project.
• Sign-off from Apple team and key stakeholders.

Salary Range: $120,000-$200,000 a year