Job Description

ENVIRONMENT:

JOIN a team of Scientists, Engineers and Computer Scientists working on the Square Kilometer Array, filling the role of a Monitor and Control System Developer. Applicants must have Software & Systems Engineering experience applied to the development of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems with around 10 years full-time work experience developing relevant systems with a solid understanding of architectural concepts and the relationship between architecture and system quality. You must also possess a deep understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps processes including the importance of customer focus, servant/leadership and minimising waste in all areas of the system development process and have proficiency in Python, Git, Test-Driven Development, Test Automation & Continuous Integration. Any experience with the TANGO toolkit including TANGO device development and client-side tools, understanding of Interferometry techniques, C++, Docker, Kubernetes, Gherkin, Behaviour Driven Development & practical experience configuring instrumentation and commissioning control systems and parts of scientific instruments will prove hugely beneficial.

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

• Experience of Software and Systems Engineering applied to the development of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Extensive experience (typically 10 years full-time) in the development of relevant systems, with a good understanding of architectural concepts and the relationship between architecture and system quality.
• A deep understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps processes, including the importance of customer focus, servant/leadership and minimising waste in all areas of the system development process.
• Git distributed version control system.
• Python programming language.
• Experience in Test Automation and Continuous Integration,
• Experience of Test-Driven Development.
• Ability to provide technical leadership to a Dev team, mentoring team members and motivating them when necessary.
• Ability to travel to international planning meetings 2-4 times/year.

Desirable -

• Familiarity with and experience of the TANGO toolkit, including TANGO device development, and TANGO client-side tools.
• Practical experience of configuring instrumentation and commissioning control systems and parts of scientific instruments.
• Experience or understanding of Interferometry techniques.
• C/C++ Development.
• Knowledge of Behaviour Driven Development and Gherkin.
• Experience with modern container and orchestration frameworks such as Docker and Kubernetes.

ATTRIBUTES:

• E-shaped skills, with a depth of expertise in multiple areas, and experience across many areas. Proven execution and delivery ability, highly innovative and able to solve highly complex technical problems.
• Can reliably estimate and plan large developments with long (multi-year) time horizons.
• An understanding of the domain issues of Radio Astronomy and the SKA is highly desirable or essential in most of the roles at this level.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to work effectively as part of a team.

While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not be contacted for this position within 10 working days please consider your application unsuccessful.

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