Hardware Digital Engineer

About the role

Product R&D has an immediate opening for an entry-level Digital Hardware Engineer within our talented hardware design team in Austin, TX. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work throughout the product lifecycle to develop products and systems that expand the test and measurement industry's capabilities. Digital engineers at NI stand at the intersection of the many disciplines required to make new products come to life, making this role critical to the team's success. Through your work, you will have opportunities to continue to expand your digital design skills by learning from experienced technical leaders and participating in initiatives to grow the craft of digital design.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary hardware engineering teams to develop test and measurement products.
• Write and debug Verilog/SystemVerilog RTL for functional blocks, including high-performance and mixed-signal designs.
• Contribute to Design Verification by developing assertions, checkers, and test plans; perform equivalence checking and linting.
• Develop register maps and generate documentation to ensure clear design intent to the broader project team.
• Support silicon bring-up, diagnostics, and post-silicon debug.
• Develop and execute plans for prototype hardware bring-up and board level validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency designing with digital logic and synchronous elements, including flip-flops, timing diagrams, and state machines.
• Proven knowledge of:
  • Programmable logic design with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog.
  • Front-end design tools.
  • Computer architectures and interfaces.
• Located within a commutable distance to the NI Corporate headquarters in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now and in the future. 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Apply diagnostic insight to identify technical problems, propose viable options, and apply technical solutions.
  • Quickly learn applicable technologies, systems, and products.
  • Take initiative, be a self-starter, and work independently.
  • Work and communicate effectively in a team development environment.
  • Persistently drive tasks and projects to successful completion.
  • Take ownership of goals and schedules and manage time well.
• Fundamental knowledge of programming languages (e.g., Python, C, LabVIEW).
• Fundamental knowledge of analog circuit design.
• Using GenAI tools (e.g., large language models, AI-assisted code generation) to design, validate, and optimize SystemVerilog RTL code.
• Familiar with common benchtop instruments such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, and power supplies.
• Familiar with Xilinx, Intel, or Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs, as well as their design tools.

Benefits

• A variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee resource groups.
• Recognition programs.
• Flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation, and holiday leave.

About Us

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact.