System Administrator jobs in United Kingdom

This is your chance to work for the UK's premier test engineering company who supply cutting-edge test and measurement solutions to some of the world's leading high-tech manufacturers. This role will report directly to the Engineering Leader and forms a key part of the Engineering Team.

The successful candidate will be tasked with taking engineering requirements from customers and designing bespoke software solutions that are able to be delivered within time and cost constraints. This will involve interfacing with both commercial off the shelf (COTS) components as well as custom designed interfaces, LabVIEW and other software programs. The role will involve the creation of system concepts, bespoke software and fault finding. This important role will provide an opportunity to design and engineer a wide range of bespoke products which allows our client's customers to benefit from our high quality engineered solutions that are consistently delivered on time, in full. Candidates must be self-motivated and have a passion for engineering, delivering projects on time and be keen to gain experience designing, developing, testing and commissioning a wide range of equipment.

• Take engineering requirements from customers and design bespoke software solutions within time and cost constraints.
• Interface with COTS components and custom designed interfaces, LabVIEW and other software programs.
• Create system concepts, bespoke software and perform fault finding.
• Design and engineer a wide range of bespoke products to meet customer needs and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Work towards delivering projects on time and within scope; self-motivate and commit to project goals.

• 3+ years software design and development in National Instruments LabVIEW (CLD+ preferred).
• Demonstrable experience of software design process from development through to validation.
• Experience in automated test, measurement or control.
• System design and specification documentation.
• Creation of top-level system drawings and diagrams.
• Liaise with customers on specific project requirements.
• Produce fit-for-purpose software within time and project constraints.
• System integration test and fault finding including on-site works.

• Team player with drive to progress to senior level.
• Good knowledge of National Instruments LabVIEW.
• Proven track record of systems engineering.
• Ability to create high level system designs by specifying instrumentation and sensors.
• Sociable style with good drive and dedication.
• Good communication skills; able to work independently or in a team.
• Motivation and a desire to contribute to a dynamic business.
• Solid ability to work to tight timescales to deliver projects on time.
• Able to interpret customer requirements; able to work within tight budget and timescales.
• Able to self-manage to confidently achieve targets; able to work in a multi-skilled design team.
• Possess all requirements for successfully meeting formal Security Check (SC) criteria.

• Knowledge of GPIB, RS232, TCP/IP, LXI.
• Experience with National Instruments hardware including PXI and cRIO.
• Experience using C/C++.
• Previous experience of the aerospace and defence industry.
• Proven track record of designing bespoke test equipment.