Software Engineer Technician

National Physical Laboratory (NPL); Teddington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in time and frequency standards is looking for a Software Engineer Technician. In this pivotal role, you will join a collaborative team developing resilient time scale software for critical national infrastructure, ensuring high software quality and security. Your contribution will help push the boundaries of measurement accuracy and provide essential support to our scientific community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Broad range of rewards

Qualifications

• Recent experience in software development.
• Degree-level educated in relevant fields.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of applications to meet service requirements.
• Work collaboratively in an Agile team.
• Produce and maintain documentation.

Skills

Software development

Python

Communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related discipline

Tools

Unix/Linux environment

Job description

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• Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking an experienced and practicing Software Engineer Technician.
  
  

• About the Role
• Our world-leading Time & Frequency department are seeking an experienced and practicing Software Engineer Technician.
  
  

You will be joining our team at an exciting time - we maintain the UK’s National Time Scale, UTC (NPL), and are currently developing a new resilient Time Scale facility that will underpin our Critical National Infrastructure. This will address the risks associated with our dependency on global navigation satellite systems (such as GPS) that are vulnerable to both natural and intentional interference.

As Software Engineer Technician, you’ll enjoy working alongside prominent Scientists and Engineers to support the development of production-ready software to time, quality, and cost.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the development of applications to meet business and service requirements
• Work collaboratively as part of an Agile team to deliver high quality software within expected timeframes
• Ensure software quality by following best coding practice, test procedures, change management processes and cyber security principles
• Produce and maintain up-to-date documentation of supported applications for knowledge transfer and team resilience
• Continually improve knowledge and skillset, keep abreast of knowledge in your technical area, understand impact of your work and communicate opportunities as appropriate

• About You
• Reporting to a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in the design of critical UK infrastructure that pushes the boundaries of measurement accuracy for the UK’s new resilient Time Scale.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills, experience, and qualifications:

Essential:

• Recent and proven experience in software development
• Degree-level educated in Computer Science, Mathematics (or closely related discipline), or equivalent experience
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  

Highly-desirable:

• Python
• Software development in a Unix/Linux environment
  
  

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality, residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process. To work at NPL, you will need to obtain BPSS security clearance. However, to work in this role in the Time & Frequency department, you will need to have an SC clearance with no restrictions, or you must have the ability to obtain an SC clearance.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert therefore we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as practical.

About Us

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is a world-leading centre of excellence that provides cutting-edge measurement science, engineering and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life in the UK. Find out more about what it is like working here - The measure of us - Overview

NPL and DSIT have strong commitments to diversity and equality of opportunity, and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of their background, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, or age, providing they meet the required criteria. Applications from women, disabled and black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates in particular are encouraged. All disabled candidates (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) who satisfy the minimum criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.

At NPL, we believe our success is a result of the diversity and talent of our people. We strive to nurture and respect individuals to ensure everyone feels valued by treating everyone on the basis of their own individual merits and abilities regardless of their own or perceived identity, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we ensure we’re creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome. More about this on our Diversity & Inclusion page.

We are committed to the health and well-being of our employees. Flexible working and social activities are embedded in our culture to create a positive work-life balance, along with a broad range of rewards, benefits and recognition. Our values are at the heart of what we do, and they shape the way we interact, develop our people and celebrate success. To ensure everyone has an equal chance, we’re always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, please contact us.

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