Senior Test Engineer - LabVIEW Software (Automated Test Systems)

Excelitas Technologies Corp.; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelitas Technologies Corp. seeks a Senior Test Engineer to lead development and long‑term support of LabVIEW‑based automated test systems for optoelectronic laser engines.

You will design scalable architectures, integrate instrumentation, and ensure robust test coverage across development and production. The role emphasizes strong LabVIEW skills, solving system‑level problems, and mentoring junior engineers while collaborating with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and extensive LabVIEW experience.
• Experience interfacing with test instrumentation and automated test environments.
• Ability to translate system requirements into robust test software architectures.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain LabVIEW‑based automated test applications and frameworks.
• Integrate a range of test instrumentation including OSAs, oscilloscopes, power meters, and laser drivers.
• Develop automated test sequences, data acquisition routines, and interfaces for production.
• Collaborate with firmware, mechanical, optical, and manufacturing teams to translate requirements.
• Troubleshoot software and integration challenges, logging data and automating analyses.
• Maintain documentation, version control, and configuration management for test software.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in reliability, throughput, and maintainability.

Skills

LabVIEW development

Test instrumentation interfacing

Automated test methodologies

System-level requirements translation

Communication & documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

NI TestStand

Python

C#

Job description

ENABLE your future through light.

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting‑edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL.

Summary

The Senior Test Engineer will lead the development, enhancement, and longterm support of automated test systems used to validate integrated optoelectronic laser engines. This role is primarily a software engineering position focused on LabVIEW, with responsibility for building scalable test architectures, integrating complex instrumentation, and ensuring reliable, high‑quality test coverage across development and production. The ideal candidate is a strong LabVIEW developer who enjoys solving system‑level problems, designing clean software frameworks, and working with advanced test equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain LabVIEW‑based automated test applications, including modular frameworks, reusable libraries, and scalable system architectures.
• Integrate and control a wide range of test instrumentation such as optical spectrum analyzers (OSAs), oscilloscopes, power meters, laser drivers, TEC controllers, and other electrical/optical test equipment.
• Develop automated test sequences, data acquisition routines, and instrument control interfaces for characterization, validation, and production workflows.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (firmware, mechanical, optical, manufacturing) to translate product requirements into robust test strategies and software implementations.
• Troubleshoot test system issues – primarily software, instrumentation control, and integration challenges.
• Implement structured data logging, automated analysis, and reporting pipelines to support engineering insights and manufacturing yield improvements.
• Maintain documentation, version control, and configuration management for test software and hardware.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and mentorship to junior and mid‑level test engineers.
• Drive continuous improvement in test reliability, maintainability, and throughput.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Extensive experience developing LabVIEW applications, including medium to large‑scale or multimodule systems.
• Strong hands‑on experience interfacing with test instrumentation (OSAs, oscilloscopes, power meters, etc.).
• Solid understanding of automated test methodologies, software design patterns, and structured development practices.
• Ability to interpret system‑level requirements and translate them into test software architectures.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, especially in complex test environments.
• Comfortable working with integrated systems that combine optics, electronics, and firmware, even if not performing deep electronics or optical debug.

Preferred / Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience with SQL or other database technologies for storing, querying, and analyzing test data.
• Familiarity with NI TestStand or similar test executive frameworks.
• Experience with Python, C#, or similar languages for auxiliary automation or tooling.
• Exposure to manufacturing test environments, reliability testing, or system‑level characterization.
• Experience collaborating on automated test fixtures or working with mechanical engineering teams.
• Knowledge of data visualization or statistical analysis tools.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence test architecture decisions.
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on reliability, maintainability, and long‑term system performance.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced engineering environment.

Compensation

• Salary Range – $120,000 – $190,000 Depending on Experience

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Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minorities/Females/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.