Job Title
Digital Hardware Engineer
Job Summary
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.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary hardware engineering teams to develop test and measurement products.
Develop register maps and generate documentation to ensure clear design intent to the broader project team.
Own the full FPGA design, including logic implementation, data movement and analysis, testbenches, compilation, and timing analysis.
Own all aspects of digital board level design, including schematic entry, layout guidelines, signal integrity simulations, and prototype validation.
Develop and execute plans for prototype hardware bring-up and board level validation.
Be the voice of digital design in project meetings by estimating level of effort for design tasks, providing input on status of work, and proactively raising technical concerns.
Who You Are
You partner with others to get work done. You can take a creative idea and put it into practice. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks.
For This Role You Will Need
Minimum Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
Proficiency designing with digital logic and synchronous elements, including flip-flops, timing diagrams, and state machines
Working knowledge of:
Fundamental knowledge of analog and digital circuit design (schematic, layout, V&V)
Programmable logic design with VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
Computer architectures and interfaces
Fundamental knowledge of programming languages (e.g. python, C, LabVIEW)
Located within a commutable distance to the NI Corporate headquarters in Austin, TX, or willing to relocate.
Preferred Qualifications the Set You Apart
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
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.
Our Offer to You
We recognize for our organization to support a diverse workforce, we must focus on employee wellbeing. We know that to do your best work, you must have flexible, competitive benefit plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a market leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, family formation benefits in addition to paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, inclusive of vacation, holiday and sick leave. Our goal is to offer a strong benefits foundation while allowing employees the flexibility to choose options that best suit their needs.
At Emerson, we are committed to fostering a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.
This philosophy is fundamental to living our company’s values and our responsibility to leave the world in a better place. Learn more about our Culture & Values and about Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emerson.
Our training programs and initiatives focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.
WHY EMERSON
Our Commitment to Our People
At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.
We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.
At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.
Work Authorization
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ABOUT EMERSON
Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.
With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.
We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
- Proficiency designing digital logic and synchronous elements, including flip-flops, timing diagrams, and state machines
- Working knowledge of analog and digital circuit design, including schematics, layout, and verification and validation
- Working knowledge of programmable logic design using VHDL, Verilog, or SystemVerilog
- Working knowledge of computer architectures and interfaces
- Fundamental knowledge of programming languages such as Python, C, or LabVIEW
- Located within commuting distance of the NI corporate headquarters in Austin, Texas, or willing to relocate
- Ability to diagnose technical problems, propose options, and apply technical solutions
- Ability to learn applicable technologies, systems, and products quickly
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
- Ability to communicate and work effectively in a team development environment
- Ability to drive tasks and projects to successful completion
- Ability to manage goals, schedules, and time effectively
- Familiarity with oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, function generators, and power supplies
- Familiarity with Xilinx, Intel, or Lattice FPGAs and CPLDs and their design tools
Emerson Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Emerson and has not been reviewed or approved by Emerson.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs have been strengthened with a 401(k) plus company-supported contributions such as profit sharing and a recent cash-balance transition for certain participants. These features are positioned as differentiators among large industrial peers.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan introduced in 2026 enables discounted share purchases via payroll deductions. This adds an accessible ownership element to the total rewards mix.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — The package includes PTO, holidays, sick leave, and parental leave within a broad benefits suite. Coverage breadth aligns with large-employer norms across locations, though specifics vary.
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What We Do
At Emerson, we’re passionate about what we do. By fusing decades of technology and engineering expertise, Emerson continues to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges with innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and residential markets. We recruit the greatest talent and apply the best technologies to benefit our customers worldwide. Automation Solutions is a leader in helping process and discrete manufacturers automate and optimize production processes through our best-in-class technologies and industry expertise. Commercial & Residential Solutions develops technologies and services that improve human comfort, safeguard food, protect the environment, enable sustainable food waste disposal, and support efficient construction and maintenance of buildings and municipal infrastructure. Emerson has a wide range of industry knowledge, manufacturing expertise, and technological innovation around the world. Join our next generation of leaders today.
