Senior Technical Lead - FPGA, LabVIEW RT

HCLTech; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Milpitas, CA is seeking a LabVIEW Engineer with 7–10 years of embedded systems experience. You will develop LabVIEW host applications and LabVIEW FPGA solutions for real-time control, create Python automation tools, and drive hardware-software integration across hardware teams.

The role demands hands-on debugging, board bring-up, and collaboration with FPGA, firmware, and systems groups to deliver robust test platforms and data acquisition solutions.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of Embedded Software Development and System Integration experience.
• Proven LabVIEW Application Development and LabVIEW FPGA expertise.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience with NI platforms (CompactRIO, PXI).
• Hardware-software integration and board bring-up.

Responsibilities

• Develop LabVIEW/Python based Host Applications for test automation, instrument control, and data acquisition.
• Design and maintain LabVIEW FPGA solutions for real-time control and signal processing.
• Develop automation and data analysis tools using Python.
• Perform hardware-software integration, board bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Integrate embedded systems with DAQs, sensors, instruments, and custom hardware.
• Implement and support communication interfaces such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN.
• Support system verification, validation, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements, design reviews, and technical problem-solving.

Skills

LabVIEW

Python

Embedded software

FPGA

LabVIEW FPGA

LabVIEW RT

Test automation

Ethernet / TCP/IP

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Job description

Seeking an LabVIEW Engineerwith 7–10 years of experience in LabVIEW, FPGA, Python, and Hardware-Software Integration. The role involves developing and integrating embedded systems, automated test platforms, and real-time control solutions while collaborating closely with hardware, FPGA, firmware, and system engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop LabVIEW/Python based Host Applications for test automation, instrument control, and data acquisition.
• Design and maintain LabVIEW FPGA solutions for real-time control and signal processing.
• Develop automation and data analysis tools using Python.
• Perform hardware-software integration, board bring-up, debugging, and root-cause analysis.
• Integrate embedded systems with DAQs, sensors, instruments, and custom hardware.
• Implement and support communication interfaces such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, USB, SPI, I2C, UART, and CAN.
• Support system verification, validation, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on requirements, design reviews, and technical problem-solving.

Skill Requirements

Software

• 7–10 years of Embedded Software Development and System Integration experience.
• Strong expertise in:
• LabVIEW Application Development
• LabVIEW FPGA
• Python Programming
• LabVIEW Real-Time (RT)
• Test Automation Frameworks

NI Platforms

• CompactRIO (cRIO)
• PXI/PXIe Systems
• NI DAQ Hardware
• Instrument Control (SCPI, VISA, GPIB)

Hardware & System Knowledge

• Strong understanding of:
• Digital, Analog, and Mixed-Signal Electronics, Data Acquisition Systems
• Sensors and Actuators, Signal Conditioning
• FPGA-Based Systems
• Ability to read and debug:
• Schematics, PCB Layouts, Timing Diagrams
• Hands-on experience with:
• Oscilloscopes, Logic Analyzers, Multimeters, Protocol Analyzers
• Experience in:
• Board Bring-up, Hardware Validation
• System-Level Debugging, Root Cause Analysis

Communication Protocols

• Ethernet / TCP-IP, USB, UART / RS232 / RS485, SPI, I2C

Tools

• Git
• Azure DevOps or equivalent version control tools

Preferred Skills

• NI VeriStand and TestStand
• C/C++ Programming
• Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Systems
• Automated Test Equipment (ATE)
• Embedded Systems
• FPGA Architecture and DMA Concepts
• Medical Device or Regulated Product Development Experience

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work across Hardware, FPGA, Firmware, and Software teams.
• Strong ownership, teamwork, and execution mindset.

Preferred Domains

• Medical Devices
• Test & Measurement
• Semiconductor Equipment
• Industrial Automation
• Robotics

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