Senior Safety Computer Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada is seeking a Senior Computer Systems Engineer to provide technical guidance and leadership to CS&E staff, supervise engineers, and lead design activities for digital equipment systems in safety-critical environments.

You will develop software and test tools, evaluate vendor products, and ensure compliance with international and industry standards. A hybrid work culture and professional development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in computer or electrical engineering from a recognized university.
• Eligible to be registered as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.
• 12–15 years of experience in a computer controls environment.
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development processes is an asset.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to Computer Systems Engineering staff.
• Supervise and review work of engineers and support staff.
• Prepare requirements and preliminary designs for digital equipment systems.
• Develop tools and scripts for test/development systems.
• Execute software engineering tasks including requirements, design, coding, verification, and documentation.
• Evaluate vendor products and integrate into software development, testing and V&V processes.
• Assist in planning activities for design, verification and testing of safety-critical systems.
• Assist in preparation of work-scopes, design plans and quality requirements.
• Participate in concept design of safety, control and monitoring computer systems.
• Assist in preparing guides following international standards for quality software in safety applications.
• Develop software and scripts using IEC 61131-3 languages, C, C++, Assembler, Fortran, Pascal, Visual Studio, LabVIEW, XML, Photon.
• Test script development using in-house scripting languages.
• Update design documents and manuals.
• Interface with engineering disciplines, suppliers and divisions.
• Develop cyber security processes and documentation for project activities.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Software engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Honours degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC 61131-3 languages

C

C++

Varian / SSCI-890 Assembler

Fortran

Pascal

Visual Studio

LabVIEW

XML

Photon

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

Your role

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to Computer Systems Engineering staff at lower grade levels and/or other technical employees.
• Supervise, co-ordinate and review work of engineers and support employees.
• Prepare requirements and preliminary designs for digital equipment systems such as the plant-wide communications network.
• Prepare requirements and develop tools for test/development systems as needed for the production of safety critical software.
• Execute software engineering tasks including software requirements specification, software design descriptions, coding, verification, testing, and documentation.
• Evaluate computer vendor products and prepare processes and procedures for implementing such products into the computer software design, development and V&V processes.
• Assist in planning activities associated with design, verification and testing of computerized safety, control and monitoring systems.
• Assist in preparation of work-scopes, design and quality requirements, and design plans for the various stages of computer systems development.
• Participate in the concept design of safety, control and monitoring computer systems to define the system requirements, computer architecture, product/tool technologies and evaluate system performance and reliability.
• Assist in preparation of guides and procedures following international standards for work practices related to quality software for safety applications in the nuclear industry.
• Develop software and scripts using a variety of programming languages/ toolsets/ environments including, but not limited to: IEC 61131-3 languages, C, C++, Varian / SSCI-890 Assembler, Fortran, Pascal, Visual Studio, LabView, XML, Photon.
• Test script development using in-house scripting languages.
• Update and/or prepare Computers Engineering design documents including software requirements specifications, software design descriptions, and software manuals.
• Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other divisions within the company.
• Develop cyber security processes and documentation related to project activities (procurement, design, etc), and identification of vulnerabilities / controls for specific end-devices. Cyber security activities may require supplemental security clearances.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.

• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.

About you

• Relevant Honours degree in computer or electrical engineering from a university of recognized standing.
• Eligible to be registered as a Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario
• Minimum 12-15 years of experience in a computer controls environment is preferred
• Familiarity or experience with software design/development based on documented industry or international guidelines/standards is an asset.
• Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's’infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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