Platform Engineer

Experis - ManpowerGroup; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Platform Engineer for a 6-month contract in Stevenage. This role involves developing software test solutions for complex missile systems in a collaborative environment. Candidates should possess strong programming skills in C / C++ and C#, and experience in electronics is desirable. The engineer will engage with multi-disciplinary teams to support product delivery, necessitating potential travel across the UK. This is a full-time, on-site position with a rate of £600.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in developing software test solutions.
• Proficient in C / C++ & C# programming languages.
• Knowledge of embedded systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software test solutions for engineering teams.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver software capabilities.
• Participate in agile development for effective product delivery.

Skills

Development of software test solutions

C / C++ & C# programming

Electronics/Embedded skills

Lab Windows CVI or TestStand

Automation, CI, and DevOps principles

Communications and serial interfaces

Electronics measurement and debugging techniques

Software craftsmanship practices

Agile development teamwork

Communication / Collaboration

Job description

Overview

Platform Engineer — 6 Months — Rate £600 — Full time on site in Stevenage

Main Activities

The client have secured numerous new development contracts that has increased the workload & consequently the workload of the Software Resource & Capability Group.

The group is key to designing, developing and supporting Engineering based Test Equipment software to test complex missile systems and sub-components.

The work involves liaising with a wide range of teams and stakeholders across the client to deliver Test Engineering software capability of products from early concept to production.

The work in centred in a Software Engineering office / lab environment engaging with test equipment and electronic circuitry.

The TE Software Resource & Capability Group is looking to offload effort to support on-time delivery of product to our customers. ?

Required Capabilities

• Development of software test solutions.
• Writing software in C / C++ & C# and scripting languages.
• If they have some Electronics/Embedded skills that would be desirable.
• Working with tools such as Lab Windows CVI or Test stand.
• Automation, continuous integration and DevOps principles and practices.
• Communications and serial interfaces such as TFTP, Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN and 1553 buses.
• Electronics measurement and debugging techniques using equipment such as DVM's, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.
• Creating high quality software and support of quality practices.
• Articulation of the benefits of key software craftsmanship practices like unit testing, good design, TDD etc.
• Working in an agile development team.
• Communication / Collaboration.

Additional Considerations

May need to travel to other sites in the UK.