The software team is part of the Control Systems group within the Engineering department based in New Malden. The team provides software design and development expertise for maritime control and instrumentation systems throughout the product lifecycle.

As a key member of the control systems software engineering team, this role will be to deliver software artefacts whilst working to a full software development lifecycle through process and procedural activities.

Key Responsibilities

·Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements

·Produce detailed technical design documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures

·Specify, design and test solutions for SCADA Systems and other high level control systems

·Manage data communications with third party equipment

·Develop SCADA software from multiple design formats such as Block Diagrams, Flow Charts and Pseudo Code

·Develop high level software to integrate with the SCADA solution

·Validate software designs through analysis and test

·Support the preparation of contract changes and proposals

·Be aware of and comply with company standards of conduct and all relevant statutory requirements

·Carry out any other reasonable management requests

·Provide input to project meetings and team briefings

General Operational duties

·Support the Lead Software Engineer in providing a professional and engaged team

·To adhere to the Company Security Instructions

Essential qualifications / competency requirements

To fulfil the requirements of this job, the post-holder must have the following skills:

·Client will accept a contractor if you are an expert WinCC – Outside IR35

·Design and integration of Complex, large scale SCADA control systems using products such as but not limited to; AVEVA (Wonderware) Intouch/System Platform, Honeywell Experion, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Siemens WinCC or GE (Cimplicity, iFix, Proficy)

·Production of technical documentation.

·High level system interfacing and database configuration.

·Software development lifecycles, processes and procedures.

·3+ years in a software engineering environment.

·Proven experience in SCADA system design and programming.

·Understanding of testing and commissioning.

·Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering or a related discipline e.g. C&I engineering, Systems engineering.

Essential personal attributes

·Adept at problem-solving, able to develop solutions to a variety of problems

·Good analytical ability

·Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines

·Flexible and responsive to changing priorities

·Proactive team worker, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously

·Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences/stakeholders

·Proficient user of MS office

·Fluent in written and spoken English

·Strong customer focus

·Engaging ‘can do’ attitude

Desirable qualifications / competencies

·Development Experience of Siemens (ETM) WinCC Open Architecture (OA)

·Specification and analysis of COTS equipment

·Experienced in the use of High Level Programming Languages within SCADA IDE environments such as; VB, C#/C++

·Oracle/SQL Database administration and interfacing

·Understanding of Functional Safety (BS EN <phone number removed> or 62061)

·Software testing and verification

·Experience of configuration management systems and change control

·Experience within Defence, Maritime (Ship’s machinery and control systems), Aerospace, or a similarly regulated industrial sector (e.g. Oil & Gas, Pharma or PetroChem)

·Industrial communication and networking standards

Other requirements

·Travel requirements: Occasional UK travel may be required to attend team/customer meetings and training activities.

·Clearance requirements: Post-holder must hold and maintain UK Government clearances where required.

oBritish National – No Dual Nationality