Snr Control Software Engineer. at Six Senses

• A well-established engineering, science and construction business is seeking to appoint a Snr Control Software Engineer. The Senior Control Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)software and systems for the SKA-Mid telescope.

Qualification:

• BTech/ BEng/ MTech/ MEng/PHD in Mechatronics, electronic engineering, Control systems, Computer Science, or such relevant qualifications

Experience:

• BTech coupled with 13 years full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus; or
• BEng/ MTech coupled with 9 yearsfull-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus; or
• MEng coupled with 7 yearsfull-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus; or
• PHD coupled with 5 yearsfull-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus.
• Python or C/C++ programming language and experience in development, testing, deployment, commissioning, release and support of projects in Python or C/C++.
• Specialization or leadership in one or more required Job Knowledge areas
• Experience in programming in Python.
• Experience in developing SCADA, Control systems and plc development
• Experience with control systems frameworks, e.g. TANGO toolkit including TANGO device development and client-side tools, or comparable toolkits
• Software development, including database development, real-time sensor messaging management, Behaviour Driven Development
• Computer and environment setup and configuration, including the use of containers, Kubernetes, Gherkin, etc.
• Practical experience configuring instrumentation, integrating and commissioning control systems, and operator training.
• Willingness to transition between system development and system support and operations team

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES/ ABILITIES:

• Extreme Importance/ Essential:
• Control systems software engineering and development
• IT and Information systems analysis, design, implementation, integration, delivery and operations
• Agile approaches to systems development
• IT systems architecture concepts
• An understanding of DevOps processes
• Data curation, transfer, management, archival and governance
• IT Services, Operations and Support management
• Risk management

Skills:

• Modern software collaboration tools such as Github, Containers, Google Drive, JIRA etc.
• Understanding and experience in implementation of project management and system engineering principles.
• Experience with test-driven development and integration testing techniques, methodologies and frameworks; and supporting systems like revision control and build systems.
• Experience with quality assurance processes and software development processes and willingness to participate in improving software development processes and software quality procedures.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cooperates with others to achieve organisational objectives and may share team resources in order to do this. Collaborates with other teams as well as industry colleagues.
• Judgement and Problem Solving: Anticipates and manages problems in ambiguous situations. Develops and selects an appropriate course of action and provides for contingencies.
• Evaluates, interprets and integrates complex bodies of information and draws logical conclusions, synthesises proposals and defends options with reasoned arguments.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility in thinking and adapts to and manages the increasing rate of organisational change by adjusting strategies, goals and priorities.