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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Systems Design Engineer - **Company:** Emerson LLLP - **Location:** Highland Springs, VA, United States - **Salary:** $142,000.0 - $264,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, C Sharp (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Python (Programming Language), LabVIEW, Systems Architecture, Teststand - **Published:** May 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000g0d22r ## About the Role + Strong understanding of NI's PXI modular hardware, with additional emphasis on product families like the PXIe-41xx, PXIe-51xx, and PXIe-657x and how they are best used in a lab validation environment + Strong software background focused on instrumentation control and data analysis, with hands-on experience in T&M tools (LabVIEW, Python, C#, Instrument Studio, TestStand) and NI drivers (DC-Power, NI-Digital, NI-Scope), enabling scalable and maintainable automated test system architectures. + Advises business and R&D on technical trade-off decisions. Able to influence based on technical facts, while capable of working closely with Business Managers for business details. Business acumen is a plus. + Leads customer discussions on future system needs, trends, and technical exchanges that guide NI's roadmap. Able to explain hard topics in simple terms and in customer context. + Able to assess initial technical feasibility to ensure practicality of strategies + Able to do context switching to do system consulting for customer opportunities + Familiar with one or multiple digital standards and their test specifications like MIPI, I2C, SWI3S, etc. + Experience in DUT communication and protocol validation. For This Role, You Will Need: + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM field. + 12+ years of experience developing, automating or architecting test systems in a verification or validation laboratory. + Strong documentation, communication, and problem solving skills. + Expert in many Mixed Signal products from NI, including the achievable capabilities when bringing products together to create a system., Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. ## Description A Mixed Signal Validation System Architect at Emerson T&M (NI) is a trusted technical advisor who understands validation and characterization lab testing intimately; including commonly existing methods used and can guide with a vision of future trends, Scope/SMU/Arb/Digital competition, and customer needs to define architectural requirements for products and systems. Drives the technical vision for the Semiconductor Validation Mixed Signal space, along with establishing a clear path on how to get there by working through other engineering teams. 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