2023 Software Intern System R&D (FPGA and LabView preferred) Job at National Instruments

National Instruments Austin, TX

Are you a student looking to launch a meaningful career? At NI, we’ll work with you to chart your career path, so that you can grow your expertise in your space, while fostering connections across the company. You’ll be connected to other Generation NI Interns who are navigating their early careers right alongside you.

The Generation NI Internship:

Your experience will start with an interdisciplinary cohort onboarding component to help you develop skills and connections, followed by on-the-job learning to support your success while you are working as Systems R&D Software Engineer. During the Generation NI Internship, you will:

  • Learn through self-paced tools, interactive workshops, and feedback

  • Build understanding of NI’s customers and principles of customer focus

  • Grow cross-functional collaboration in a global cohort

  • Focus on role-specific development with mentors

  • Gain professional experience

  • Understand NI’s core values and commitment to diversity

The Team:

The Systems R&D team in the Aerospace, Defense and Government (ADG) Business Unit at NI focuses on the design and development of components and systems in key application areas, including avionics, communications, navigation, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Electronic Warfare (EW) and RADAR. Leveraging NI’s portfolio of PXI RF instruments, modular FPGA co-processors, software-defined radios (USRP products), and software tools (LabVIEW, LabVIEW FPGA, open source), the Systems R&D team creates systems at various levels to provide differentiated system-level offerings.

The Role:

The Software Engineering Intern will be responsible for the development of software components addressing various customer requirements in the focus applications of the ADG Business Unit. They will work closely with domain experts within the BU to execute on the implementation strategy of critical software components, system-level software architectures, and APIs/User Interfaces (UIs).

The Core Job Responsibilities

  • Implement and test software features and capabilities for new and existing offerings in key application spaces.

  • Work in an Agile team environment to prioritize work items and leverage resources to deliver features in a release on-time.

  • Follow and refine coding guidelines and provide effective code reviews.

  • Contribute to writing effective test plans.

The Basic Qualifications

  • Proficiency in programming languages and development experience on Windows/Linux platform in traditional text-based programming and/or NI Software.

  • Working towards a BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Information Science, Computer Science.

  • Basic understanding of software design principles.

  • US Citizen and/or US Person (due to handling of DoD projects).

The Preferred Qualifications

  • Understanding of NI software tools (LabVIEW, TestStand, Veristand).

  • Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment tools and processes.

  • Hands on use of NI Hardware Platforms.

  • Understanding of Agile software development principles.

Demonstrated ability to:

  • Persistently drive tasks and lead projects to successful completion.

  • Effectively interact and communicate with engineering teams and management.

  • Problem-solving skills, including effectively diagnosing technical issues and proposing reasonable solutions.

  • Quickly learn applicable technology, systems, and products.

The Success Factors

  • A desire to learn about software architecture & design principles.

  • Persistently drives tasks and leads projects to successful completion.

  • Implement moderate features to a high level of quality, asking for guidance when needed.

  • Effectively interact and communicate with engineering teams and management.

  • Strong problem-solving skills, work ethic, and drive to succeed.


Why NI?
There are many reasons to consider joining a company. Key among them are the people, the ideas, and the technology. At NI, we believe in the power and potential of connecting the three to create a path to success.
The people : We’re looking for curious and creative problem solvers who value diversity and fresh perspectives, are bold and kind, and willing to take chances.
The ideas : What did you want to be when you grew up? Did you want to program robots? Build flying cars? Leave the world better than you found it? At NI, we build on the big ideas of big dreamers to make their visions a reality.
The technology : With our tailored, software-connected approach, we support our customers through all phases of the product development cycle. From 5G and medical innovations to autonomous driving and the future of space travel, we help our customers Engineer Ambitiously every day.
We’ve long been globally recognized as a top employer. Our compensation and benefits are very competitive, as are our modern workspaces, career development and mobility opportunities, and a culture that fosters belonging and emphasizes community giving. We encourage our teammates to challenge the status quo and collaborate with one another to build innovative solutions.
No matter your career path, we’re here for you, for each other, and for the next generation of innovators who think bigger, aim higher, and go faster.
Are you up for the challenge of helping shape humanity for the next 100 years? If so, let’s get started, and let’s Engineer Ambitiously together.


NI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.


We are changing how we work by offering more flexibility. NI has decided to take a hybrid approach (working both on- and off-site) at an aggregate level. We know that different roles have different requirements, so we’re embracing a full range of options.

Please be advised that if President Biden's Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, is ultimately upheld after the legal process concludes, NI will comply with the Executive Order. Accordingly, if the Executive Order is upheld in its current form, NI will require all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and present acceptable proof of vaccination upon hire as a condition of employment. NI will consider requests for reasonable accommodation as required under applicable law. To qualify as being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a two-week period must have passed after receiving the second dose in a 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or after receiving a single-dose in a single dose COVID-19 vaccine.




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