Principal Software Engineer – Safety-Critical Control Systems – V06639
Duration: 12-month contract
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Hybrid: 2-3 days onsite every week
Rate: £67.47 ph Umbrella
Overview
An opportunity for a Principal Software Engineer to support the development of the Platform Management System (PMS) for the Dreadnought Class Submarine at BAE Systems.
The PMS provides central control and indication for vital submarine systems, including the reactor plant and secondary propulsion systems. This role focuses on the design, development and testing of safety-critical software for PLC and SCADA-based control systems.
Working within the software engineering team, you will contribute across the software lifecycle, from design and implementation through to unit testing and preparation for system testing. At Principal Engineer level, you will also take responsibility for delivering packages of engineering work and providing technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.
Key Responsibilities
Design safety-critical PLC and SCADA application software for the Dreadnought Platform Management System.
Develop safety-critical software for PLC-based and SCADA-based control systems.
Test software modules before handover to the system testing team.
Configure software builds to support testing activities at different levels.
Maintain software configuration management throughout the development lifecycle.
Coordinate with other engineering teams and external customers to support successful delivery.
Take responsibility for the delivery of allocated engineering work packages, reporting to the Engineering Manager.
Provide technical leadership, guidance and mentorship to engineering colleagues.
Communicate technical information clearly and work collaboratively with stakeholders at different levels.
Identify engineering problems, use initiative to develop effective solutions and contribute to process improvements.
Essential Skills and Experience
Experience in software and equipment development.
Experience developing software for PLC-based and/or SCADA-based control systems. Understanding of the software development lifecycle, incl...
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