Posted 26 July, 2026
LabVIEW Software Engineer - Contract
KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions LTD
Horley, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Contract LabVIEW Software EngineerRate: Up to £55 per hour - Outside IR35Contract length: 3 months initiallyLocation: Gatwick - HybridWe're recruiting on behalf of a client for a Contract LabVIEW Software Engineer to review, improve and productionise an existing final test application for a thermal management controller product. The test rack is already built. This is a software first engagement focused on getting the LabVIEW application, sequence reliability and logging into a robust, manufacturing-ready state.Responsibilities:Reviewing an existing LabVIEW final test application for structure, maintainability and production usabilityImproving test sequence flow, operator prompts, error handling and fault isolation messagingReviewing/improving comms handling - bootloader/application checks, controller communications, status verificationImproving logging for serial number, software version, config data, results and failure reasons (full traceability)Creating/updating the LabVIEW executable deployment package and documenting the release baselineSupporting hardware and fixture debug alongside the software work where needed, and supporting pilot production runsRequirements:Strong, hands-on National Instruments LabVIEW development/debugging experienceExperience with industrial automated final test equipmentA track record of improving existing test software, not just building new applications from scratchComfortable with Ethernet, USB/FTDI, command/response interfaces and automated loggingStructured, documentation-led approach to issue management and handoverDesirable: three-phase powered equipment test experience, load banks/thermocouple simulators/DMMs, thermal or heater control equipment.Contract details: Up to £55 per hour, Outside IR35 - Gatwick - Hybrid - ASAP start - 3 months initiallyTPBN1_UKTJ
