Software Engineer at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development of software on Real-Time, Windows, and Linux based Operating Systems. This will include but not limited to:
• Software development for embedded systems,
• Control systems; and
• Artificial Intelligence solutions.
• Implement software projects, according to Software Development Processes, Engineering standards and MIL std. Implement software configuration management principles.
• Perform verification and validation of embedded software during the various system and/or sub-system integration phases.
• Participate in the creation of new technologies or improvement of existing technologies.
• Guide/coach junior team members and support project team members through inputs on technical aspects related to your field of expertise.
• Develop software requirements/description documents (i.e., SSS, SDD, STD, ATP) from system level specification/ client requirements in accordance with engineering standards.
• Perform software implementation and software unit testing in accordance with high level software requirements/description documents (i.e., SSS, SDD, STD) from system/sub-system level specifications.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in electronic or computer engineering with least five years working experience in the software engineering field;
• An Honours or Master’s degree in electronic or computer engineering will be advantageous.

The following training, knowledge, and experience are required:

• Proficiency in and/or adaptability in the following Programming Languages: C, C++ and Python;
• Excellent working knowledge of software development on Windows, Linux operating systems and real-time operating system environments;

The following training, knowledge, and experience will be advantageous:

• Defence industry software development experience;
• Detailed understanding of RCTA/DO-178B/C software development process;
• Embedded software development of control systems;
• Excellent technical/research skills in the software development fields;
• Project Management skills;
• Ability to perform System Engineering functions;
• Ability to tailor System Engineering processes based on client requirements or a higher-level specification;
• Ability to work well under pressure and establish good working relationships with both internal and external clients.

Must be able to attain and retain a security clearance in accordance with the work being conducted.