About the Role
Seeking a hands-on Senior Principal Applied AI-Software Engineer to build compelling test and measurement solutions in AI software, transforming ambiguous ideas into reality. You will directly impact Nigel, our AI-native platform for Test & Measurement, and its core services, which are used by scientists and engineers for experiments, product design, and validation of mission-critical systems. This role is ideal for a seasoned technologist aiming to shape how AI reshapes scientific and engineering workflows.
Responsibilities
- Identify and prototype emerging technologies and evaluate their value to customers.
- Tackle critical technical challenges.
- Contribute across the stack using the latest AI tools.
- Rapidly prototype AI-enabled features, iterating from concept to product.
- Champion AI-native software development, CI/CD, DevOps, observability, and IaC.
- Partner across teams to transition working concepts into production-ready systems.
- Align teams and leadership around new technical directions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
- 10+ years of professional software development experience.
- 5+ years of technical leadership making high-stakes architectural decisions.
- Deep hands-on experience with AI coding agents (e.g. GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, Cursor).
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence technical strategy across teams and levels.
- 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.
Skills
- AI software development
- Test and measurement solutions
- AI tools
- AI-native software development
- CI/CD
- DevOps
- Observability
- IaC
- C/C++
- Go
- .NET
- Python
- TypeScript
- Next.js
- React
- Prompt engineering
- Context engineering
- RAG
- Fine tuning
- Agentic harnesses
- Tool use
- MCP servers
Location
- United States
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- Principal
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Benefits
- Market-leading 401(k) and profit-sharing plan
- Variety of medical insurance plans
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Family formation benefits
- Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee resource groups
- Recognition programs
- Flexible time off plans (inclusive of vacation, holiday, and sick leave)
About the Company
- Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software.
- Through 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.
- Emerson is motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
- 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.
- 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.
- At Emerson, people are at the center of everything we do.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
