Labview Instrument driver development-career path

[nilabview04]

Hi,

 How is the career path for a labview Instrument Driver Developer ( Third party instruments like Scope,DMM).

[PaulG.]

Related to this post? Driver development is a good entry-level programming position. I would hope you will be using LVOOP principles developing these drivers. Driver development is also a great place to learn about functionality of hardware. I can think of a million worse entry-level postions. Good luck.

[nilabview04]

HI,

 Thank You. I couldn't find the post in the link which you have given, So can you give me exact link or address.

I have two year experience in labview development and testing.So What would be my career growth ( means that what would be my next level ).

[JÞB]

First off LINK, just click on your name the link is duplicated in your recient posts on your profile page.  (Lots of interesting features in the forums)

As far as career potential for a LabVIEW developer:

 All the skill in the world with LabVIEW won't do much unless you can apply it effectively.  It is a good skill set to have but, LabVIEW itself is a means to accomplish something else.  In my case it facillitates developing automated tests. From your post it would facillitate development of instrument drivers likely, secondary to the goal of facillitating the sales of those instruments.  So, you need more than LabVIEW, you should develop skill and knowledge about Instrument driver standards, instumentation, and communications protocols. While you are doing that you also need to be able to demonstrate your LabVIEW proficeincy.  Certification can help with that.

Couple some serious understanding of test and measurement techniques with NI Certification and.... well lets just say you can pay the bills with it.  I Know. 

[nilabview04]

Hi,thanks for your valuable reply, last two years i was developing automated test,it is very intersting and chalanging platform , If i take that offer (softwar design engineer-tektronix,develop instrument driver) how it would be and will it help me to get into testing and measurement automation later. 

[JÞB]

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@nilabview04 wrote:

Hi,thanks for your valuable reply, last two years i was developing automated test,it is very intersting and challenging platform , If i take that offer (softwar design engineer-tektronix,develop instrument driver) how it would be and will it help me to get into testing and measurement automation later. 

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I know neither your skills nor the objectives of your prospective employer.   I refuse to comment publicly to advise you to accept or avoid a particular position.  I stated (and reiterate) I pay my bills slinging wires in LabVIEW.

I will paraphrase the "Myth Busters":

"I am, what you might call an expert- do not try this at home.":

But, if you are up to the challenge.... Welcome aboard!

[mishklyar]

The actual  HW driver is  written in C/C++ and requires 5-10 years of experience to write some

production quality code.Many times the "Labview drivers" refers to implementing the interface to the hardware

in terms of some communication protocol or calling the vendor supplied C/C++ DLL's.
So sorry,but I wouldn't over-estimate the value of experience developing such kind of "drivers" because actually

everyone after 1-2 years maximum in the field would be able to do this kind of job.

 I would suggest the "whole system" design, design patterns,and learning from the other's have much higher value.

Michael.