LabVIEW Job Openings in Colorado

[Scott_Sewell]

The High Altitude Observatory (part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research) in Boulder is looking for a junior level EECS individual to join our Instrumentation Group.

Complete Information and Application Portal at:

http://tinyurl.com/Engineer-I-12131

This is a new, full-time position. Initial consideration will be given to applications received prior to 5:00 p.m. MDT on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Thereafter, applications will be reviewed on an as-needed basis.

BASIC JOB FUNCTION: Performs electrical engineering and software engineering design and development in support of a broad range of instrumentation projects supporting solar and earth upper atmospheric scientific research.

As part of a small team of scientists and engineers, designs, builds, tests, delivers and supports instruments for ground-based and balloon-based observation of earth’s upper atmospheric and solar phenomena. Instruments include but are not limited to spectro-polarimeters, coronagraphs, polarimeters, Fabry-Perot Interferometers, photometers, telescopes, spectrographs and high altitude balloon equipment, and range in aperture size from 0.2 to 1.5m.

The instruments are typically used for the measurement of magnetic fields in the solar corona, measurement of the polarized brightness of the solar white light corona, measurement of emission lines from the solar chromosphere and prominences and for magnetospheric and thermospheric measurements.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Systems Engineering.

Works with scientists, engineers, project managers, customers, vendors, end users and other stakeholders to identify, develop and translate science instrumentation goals and requirements into electrical and software systems requirements and specifications.

Creates top-level instrument electrical and software design concepts and architectures, performs trade studies and optimizes the designs to meet goals and requirements.

Electrical engineering duties include creating top level electrical design concepts, performing electrical system trade studies, performance analysis, optimization, detailing electrical designs, procuring, fabricating and building, hands-on hardware testing and documenting.

Works with engineers and technicians directly and participates in hands-on instrumentation fabrication, assembly, testing, deployment, operations and maintenance. Supports and participates in design reviews and creates design review documentation.

Software engineering duties include creating top level software architectures and flow diagrams, developing and testing software and documenting. The duties are described in more detail below.

Works with engineers and scientists to implement software control algorithms, graphical user interfaces and low level instrument drivers.

Develops Instrument Control Software in LabVIEW. Develops Instrument Control Software in C/C++ for solar physics instrumentation.

Detailed Electronic and Software Design.

Creates detailed electrical designs and specifications for all system electronic assemblies, including but not limited to power systems, motion control, computer controlled actuators, scientific camera interfaces and data acquisition systems including sensor interfacing.

Creates detailed software designs and specifications for instrumental control programs

Works with internal and external software collaborators to program scientific instrument control systems and user interfaces

Supports efforts to procure and produce hardware via drawings, interfacing with purchasing, interfacing with Design and Fabrication Services and HAO technicians.

Schematic Capture and PCB design.

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or mathematics; and
• at least one year of engineering experience; or
• an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience in C, C++ and LabVIEW.
• Solid background in electrical engineering and software engineering.
• Familiarity with computer based data acquisition and instrumental control.
• Familiarity with analog design
• Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB design software, especially Altium Designer.
• Demonstrated ability to create and read electronic schematics as well as construct electronic assemblies.
• A good understanding of of current engineering technologies.
• Basic knowledge of design and testing for systems that integrate into larger systems.
• Strong technical ability to articulate problems and formulate alternative solutions to engineering problems.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective member of a team of scientists and engineers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Ability to work at 11,000 feet elevation.

  

DESIRED (but not required):

• Experience with JAVA.

Job Location

Boulder, CO US

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Appointment Type

Regular, Full-Time (R1)

Best wishes,

Scott Sewell

Instrumentation Group Manager

High Altitude Observatory

[Eric_Cunningham]

An NI customer in the Denver Tech Center area is looking for a test engineer with good LabVIEW experience (and ideally TestStand experience).  I don't have a job description yet, but please email me directly for more information.

Eric Cunningham

eric.cunningham@ni.com

[TechFirm]

A leading technology firm in the Boulder area has an immediate opening for a LabVIEW Programmer/ Software Engineer. This individual will be responsible for all stages of software development including requirements analysis, system architecture and design, implementation, and integration with firmware. Applicants should be adept at problem-solving, responsive to customers needs, and driven to address and improve the product and customer experience.

Duties:

• Coordinates with other developers and engineers to ensure high-quality, on-time deliverables
• Develops software using accepted programming standards and techniques
• Creates intuitive, easy-to-use interfaces for scientifically and technically complex software
• Uses latest tools and technologies to produce cutting-edge applications
• Supports customers with technical issues

Required Experience:

• Proven proficiency in LabVIEW with a minimum of two years of dedicated LabVIEW programming experience
• Knowledgeable about the latest NI technology
• Experience with algorithm development in C
• Background in UX development
• Experience with implementation of communications over various protocols, e.g. serial, UDP, Bluetooth, etc.

Certification as a National Instruments Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) or Certified LabVIEW Developer is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits:

This is a full-time position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health and dental insurance, 401K with matching employer contribution, three weeks of vacation, holidays, and medical leave.

To Apply:

Interested applicants are requested to submit their resume to labviewcandidatesearch@gmail.com. References will be requested from candidates selected for an interview.

[Dave_Thomson]

Labview/C Software Engineer

Aerospace/Defense sector sensor technologies company seeks part time contractor to support research and product development.  Team oriented individual willing to take initiative in growing business is desired.  Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent green card holder. Active U.S. security clearance is a plus.  Compensation is commensurate with relevant experience.

Duties:

- Develop new event detection algorithms in C and LabVIEW and maintain and debug existing algorithms

- Develop sensor fusion routines and algorithms

- Write new Labview and C code (data acquisition, analysis and GUI)

- Design to system requirements

- Develop and integrate LabVIEW prototype/demo system software

- Perform code clean-up on existing LabVIEW code

- Interface with National Instruments DAQ and Embedded products

- Trouble shoot and perform validation and verification testing on prototype sensor systems

- Laboratory, live field testing and data analysis

- Work in a team oriented software development environment

- Write software documentation and implement and maintain a version control system

- Participate in requirements and design reviews

- Support the systems engineering team and program manager in bid and proposal and program execution

Skills/Experience:

- Minimum of 5 years of work experience in high level LabVIEW and C coding required

- Minimum of a Bachelor degree in related course of study

- Experience with signal processing, peak fitting, and sensor fusion required

- Xilinx FPGA and DSP experience highly desired

- Defense sector experience a plus

Send resumes to  lvjob@originalcode.com

[TedAnderson]

Droplet Measurement Technologies in Boulder, CO is looking to hire for:

LabVIEW programming/System Integration

(On-site, Entry level, part-time paid internships or full-time positions)

DUTIES

• Perform assigned LabVIEW programming and basic system integration services.
• Assist with system level troubleshooting.
• Install equipment and verifies process function.
• Achieve on-time deliveries of work product.
• Prepare work to be accomplished as defined by work proposals, specifications, blueprints, and sketches; conferring with engineers and technicians.
• Prepare test reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data.
• Supports company values including ethical conduct and high integrity in all actions.
• Confirms task requirements by reviewing objectives with supervisor, and engineering/technician staff.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Some level of experience programming LabVIEW code in an academic, manufacturing, service, engineering, scientific, or combined environments.
• Familiarity with microcomputer systems running Windows 7, Microsoft Excel and Word, etc.
• The successful candidate(s) must demonstrate a self-priming and self-motivating personality with good decision making skills.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS DESIRED

Demonstrated ability in any the following areas will improve the candidate’s probability of employment:

• Experience with C, C++, Python, Java, Objective C/XCode, iOS app development.
• Experience with system integration services.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Analyzing Information, Problem Solving, Persistence, Attention to Detail.
• Software Development Fundamentals, Software Development Process, Algorithm Design, Software Performance Tuning, Software Testing
• FPGAs, Firmware development, Hardware Engineering Fundamentals, Hardware Design.

COMPENSATION

• Pay for part-time employees shall be based on an hourly rate, negotiable, depending on experience.
• Part-time employees may eventually be offered full-time employment.
• Holidays, PTO, Vacation, Flex, Health, IRA if hired full-time.

Send resumes or inquires to tanderson@dropletmeasurement.com

[Underflow]

A Boulder company that I'm familiar with is looking for a fairly senior Test Engineer.  Likely technologies are LabVIEW and Python, with a good amount of hands-on manufacturing experience.  Send inquiries to jzoller@symmetricom.com for the next couple of weeks.  I am not the hiring manager, but will forward information received.

Principals only, please.

This is a cross-functional position, requiring collaboration with stakeholders spread across multiple organizations and disciplines.  The candidate will work to achieve the following goals:

·         Create, enhance, and maintain automated and semi-automated production test systems that support a wide variety of new and existing products

·         Develop an automated regression framework and tests to support functional verification of new products and product modifications (hardware, firmware, and software changes)

·         Recommend, design, and develop interfaces and processes that improve manufacturability of new and existing products

·         Validation of product functionality, features, and performance

The Test Engineering position includes the following roles:

·         Interface closely with software, firmware, hardware, and mechanical design engineering, and manufacturing in the fulfillment of position responsibilities

·         Design, develop, and review flexible product test strategies, processes, and methods

·         Design, implement, and maintain test automation software and hardware

·         Design, setup, and upgrade test fixtures

·         Actively support problem resolution activities, including recreation, debugging, and collaborating with development engineers and manufacturing

·         Seek out and implement enhancements to existing test and measurement systems

·         Run automated and manual tests as part of functional verification and manufacturing process verification

·         Document results and work closely with others to analyze and debug issues

·         Provide guidance to development on decisions that affect product quality and manufacturability, including common failure modes, easing failure debug, correct confusing diagnostic logging, etc.

·         Support test technicians on the operations floor

·         Involvement in creation and improvement of all engineering changes relating to test documentation

·         Participate in the capital equipment process

·         Contribute to cost estimates and reductions for all present and future products

·         Lead the creation/maintenance of test plans and schedules, coordinating multiple projects, reporting status / progress to management

·         Initiate and drive the development and review of test processes, plans and procedures following the test platform

[Annapoorani]

Hi

I am Annapoorani. I am a certified LabVIEW developer with 10+ experience in LabVIEW, NI hardware's and Test Automation. I have worked in complete system intergartion involving mechnical, electrical, Instrumentation and LabVIEW.

I am currently located in Boulder, Colorado and I am looking for some oppurtunities to work.

Thanks

[anony-mouse]

Advanced Energy Industries is looking for a Senior Software Engineer.  Must have experience with either Hardware Abstraction or Software testing both preferred.  Apply at http://www.advanced-energy.com/en/careers.html

SUMMARY:  The position performs a variety of technical, multi-disciplined software tool creation.  The Software Engineer makes knowledgeable, data-driven decisions and employs innovative technologies with optimal control and maximum speed and flexibility.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:  Software architecture development and implementation of Advanced Energy’s Test and Verification Development Framework. Refine and develop system architecture and develop the software integration components creating a Test and Verification Framework. Build and maintain user interfaces through hardware abstraction Build and maintain database integration components Provide first level of support of database; leveraging outside experts are needed Help to define, architect, and build test data processing tools relating to product performance and quality

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  Software Engineers regularly work in office, lab, and manufacturing facilities with product output up to 60kW.  Travel to international manufacturing and/or development locations may be required.       SKILLS:  Must have strong problem-solving attributes.   Able to operate a variety of electrical test instrumentation.  Examples: Oscilloscope, DVM, Power Supply, Function Generator  Experience with Test Executive Software and/or Hardware Abstraction Layer design Excellent written, oral and presentation skills  Strong skills communicating with and influencing team members and project stakeholders.   Self-managed and motivated Team-oriented attitude; works well with others and supports community goals

EXPERIENCE: Essential: Greater than 5 years of demonstrated experience in test of electronic equipment.   Proven ability to methodically solve complex, technical issues. Source control experience required.  SVN experience preferred Demonstrated proficiency in NI LabView, TestStand, and 1 scripting language   Desirable: 7+ years of experience preferred Experience developing COM, .NET and ActiveX controls highly desired Matlab and/or Python programming experience RF testing experience Experience administrating source control repository MSSQL relational database creation and store procedure scripting  Experience with Lean and Agile development methodologies Project management/team leadership experience

EDUCATION: Essential: Bachelors Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline   Desirable: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science

[InstruRep]

38 Year old Manufacturers Representative firm has opening for a sales engineer well versed in data acquisition, sensors, Shock, vibration, modal analysis, software and more. Territory is Colorado with limited trips to Wyoming and Montana. Established territory. Full benefits including company matching, profit sharing and the ability to build your territory. We represent the best companies in their respective markets. 

Either has or the ability to hold a US Govt security clearance.

Email or call me at 303-915-7010

Bob Bishop VP

Vic Myers Associates

[Tim_W.]

Hey everyone- LGS Innovations in Westminster is looking for someone at the CLA level to help develop test architectures and do LabVIEW full time.

https://lgsinnovations.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/Posting/view/4261 for more info.

Tim