MAST-U Infrastructure and Software Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension

Bonus up to 7%

Relocation allowance

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave + holidays

Career development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an experienced IT and Software engineer to support the MAST-U infrastructure and data systems. The role involves ensuring availability of diagnostic and data acquisition software on Linux and Windows platforms, with development work across multiple projects under supervision.

You will work with scientists and engineers to understand requirements, deploy software, and explore new technologies to improve data integrity and facility operations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• Experience developing software in Python/C/C++ on Linux and Windows.
• Deployment of software on Linux and Windows.
• Experience with Serial, TCP/IP, ModBus, OPC; DevOps using Docker and Ansible.
• Web technologies like JavaScript, Node.js, REST services.
• IT administration for Linux or Windows devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve software for diagnostic control and data acquisition systems for MAST-U.
• Manage and upgrade MAST-U data infrastructure (network switch, data servers, update servers).
• Work with scientists and engineers to understand their data acquisition and control requirements.
• Research and evaluate the applicability of new technologies for the team.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Linux

Windows

Data acquisition

DevOps

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

Ansible

TCP/IP

ModBus

OPC

REST

Job description

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7% and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range ofcareer development opportunities
• A vibrantculturecommitted to equality and being fullyinclusive

What to expect in our recruitment process

For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page: careers.ukaea.uk/join-us/recruitment-process

The salary for this role is £43,702(inclusive of a Specialist Allowance) . Onsite working is expected for 5days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites:Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As MAST-U Infrastructure and Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role inproviding support to the MAST-U operational programme to ensure the delivery and availability of key IT systems that allow facility operation.

This role is for an experienced IT and Software engineer competent with IT administration for Linux and Windows based systems, data storage systems and software for data infrastructure and diagnostics. Itinvolves contributing to a wide variety of software development projects, data acquisition hardware design and development under the supervision of more experienced members of the team making ensure the availability and integrity of the data produced by the facility to users, both internally to UKAEA, but also to external collaborators.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve software for diagnostic control and data acquisition systems for MAST-U. This involves evaluation, testing and refining software as well as maintaining suitable documentation of both the physical hardware and software configuration of systems.
• Manage and upgrade MAST-U data infrastructure (network switch, data servers, update servers operational computing equipment). This includes undertaking IT administration duties and installation of equipment.
• Work with scientists and engineers to understand their data acquisition and control requirements.
• Research and evaluate the applicability of new technologies for the team.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in relevant subject such as Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience of developing working, understandable software in Python C or C++ on embedded systems on Linux and windows platforms.
• Deployment of software on Linux and windows platforms.
• Experience on Serial, TCP/IP, ModBus and OPC protocols and DevOps using Dockter and Ansible.
• Experience on web technologies like JavaScript, nodeJS, REST services.
• Experience with IT administration for Linux or Windows device.

Desirable Requirements

• Familiarity with IT network infrastructure e.g. network switch configuration.
• Familiarity with setting up and managing data storage solutions.
• Familiarity with infrastructural tools, such as Elastic stack, Grafana, Prometheus.

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

UKAEA’s mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.