LabVIEW Systems Engineer - Real-Time Data & Automation

Ellenco Estágios e Treinamentos; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 86,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and retirement plans

Mentorship programs

Sponsorship for continuing education

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a LabVIEW Systems Engineer to lead high-speed data acquisition and control systems across multi-platform architectures. You will enable reliable real-time data handling and collaborate with PLC teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

You will design, validate, and maintain LabVIEW applications, interfaces with PLCs, and support large-scale test stands, with DOE Q clearance required or obtainable. U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering or Physics or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of LabVIEW development and test system integration.
• Experience coordinating LabVIEW with PLC-controlled systems.
• Experience supporting both small-scale and large-scale automated test stands.
• Experience designing and validating automated test stands or instrumentation systems.
• Excellent technical communication and documentation skills.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q clearance.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain LabVIEW applications for high-speed data acquisition and real-time control.
• Design communication bridges between LabVIEW and PLC platforms.
• Collaborate with PLC engineers to align LabVIEW logic with interlocks, alarms, and I/O management.
• Prepare wiring diagrams, loop sheets, channel maps, and system documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and generate technical reports.
• Implement software configuration management for LabVIEW, FPGA, and test automation code.
• Lead automation initiatives using Python, MATLAB, and AI-enabled processes.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide engineering design, troubleshooting, and commissioning support across multiple test stands.

Skills

LabVIEW development

Test system integration

PLC coordination

Automation experience

Technical communication

Mentoring

Python

MATLAB

AI in engineering

Documentation

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering or Physics

Tools

LabVIEW RT/FPGA

PlantPAx

FactoryTalk

OPC UA

Modbus

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a LabVIEW Systems Engineer to lead high-speed data acquisition and control systems across multi-platform architectures. You will enable reliable real-time data handling and collaborate with PLC teams to ensure safe, compliant operations.

You will design, validate, and maintain LabVIEW applications, interfaces with PLCs, and support large-scale test stands, with DOE Q clearance required or obtainable. U.S. citizenship is mandatory.