Real-Time Fusion Control Software Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary £51315

Specialist allowance £5800

Performance bonus 7%

Final salary pension 21.5%

Annual leave 25 days + 2.5 days

Site closure 3 days at Christmas

Flexible working

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon seeks a Software Engineer for the Advanced Computing Group to develop real-time fusion control software and data acquisition, including AI/ML enabled tooling for future fusion plants. You will lead architecture and deliverables for STEP and MAST Upgrade projects, collaborating with scientists and engineers.

The role involves onsite presence, advanced Linux/C++/Python development, and contributing to high-performance control systems for research facilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Computing, Numerical Science or a related discipline.
• Experience developing software-based control and data acquisition systems.
• Strong software engineering knowledge and experience applying best practices.
• Experience developing in C/C++ and Python within Linux environments.
• Experience of real-time programming and distributed control systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and support real-time fusion control software systems.
• Deliver practical AI/ML solutions with scientists to translate results into engineering solutions.
• Develop PC/Linux-based control, data acquisition and HMI applications.
• Contribute operations tools for MAST Upgrade, STEP and other fusion programmes.
• Lead software architecture and technical delivery for UKAEA projects in instrumentation and control.
• Support development of CODAC functionality and advanced control systems.
• Collaborate with scientists, engineers and stakeholders to deliver robust software solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Real-time programming

Distributed control systems

Networking TCP/IP UDP

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Computing/Numerical Science or related

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon seeks a Software Engineer for the Advanced Computing Group to develop real-time fusion control software and data acquisition, including AI/ML enabled tooling for future fusion plants. You will lead architecture and deliverables for STEP and MAST Upgrade projects, collaborating with scientists and engineers.

The role involves onsite presence, advanced Linux/C++/Python development, and contributing to high-performance control systems for research facilities.