Senior AI Software Engineer

Location: Austin, TX, United States; Hybrid

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

You will design and develop AI‑enabled software solutions that accelerate productivity across Emerson’s Test & Measurement business unit, NI, using a breadth of tools beginning with Microsoft Copilot and Power Platform. You will rapidly prototype and iterate on ideas, using AI to quickly learn new technologies and deliver working solutions with short feedback loops. You will integrate applications with enterprise systems—initially within the Microsoft ecosystem and expanding to platforms such as Snowflake, Salesforce, and Oracle. You will collaborate closely with product owners, analysts, and business partners to validate needs and deliver solutions that create measurable value. You will also build reusable patterns and guide others in effective use of AI tools, strengthening developer enablement across NI. Throughout your work, you will navigate ambiguity confidently, adapt to shifting priorities, and uphold high standards for software quality, security, and reliability.

Who You Are:

You are a hands‑on senior engineer who thrives in fast‑moving environments and enjoys building solutions that solve real business problems. You learn quickly, adapt confidently to new technologies, and are energized by ambiguity. You are not afraid to experiment, fail fast, and iterate toward better solutions. You communicate clearly, collaborate broadly, and are comfortable presenting new tools or prototypes to both technical and non‑technical audiences. You enjoy enabling others as much as building yourself.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• This role is in Austin, Texas 
• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, including delivery of production‑quality applications.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language, with experience in Python and modern web frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, or similar).
• Demonstrated experience building applications that integrate LLM APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).
• Experience developing full‑stack applications, integrating AI capabilities into intuitive user interfaces and stable back‑end services.
• Experience with Azure or other cloud platforms, including containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of RAG architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search concepts.
• Proven ability to rapidly prototype solutions, validate approaches, and iterate quickly.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present and demonstrate technology to business partners.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Azure AI services (Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, AI Foundry).
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen).
• Experience working with enterprise data platforms (Databricks, Snowflake).
• Experience with MLOps tools and model lifecycle practices.
• Knowledge of industrial, manufacturing, or test & measurement domains.
• Prior experience collaborating within globally distributed teams.

 

Technical Skills

• Languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, SQL
• AI/ML: LLM APIs, RAG architectures, prompt engineering, embeddings, vector stores
• Front‑End: React, HTML/CSS, responsive design, UI/UX fundamentals
• Back‑End: FastAPI, Flask, REST APIs, microservices
• Cloud/DevOps: Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, Git
• Data: SQL databases; vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, Azure AI Search; data pipelines

 

Our Culture & Commitment to You

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. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

 

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

 

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About Us

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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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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The Senior AI Software Engineer will design, develop, and rapidly prototype AI‑enabled software solutions that accelerate business productivity across TM. In this role, you will leverage modern software engineering practices and emerging AI capabilities to deliver high‑impact applications, agents, and workflows as productivity multipliers across all functions in our business.