ENVIRONMENT:

A radio astronomy company is seeking a Senior Control Software Engineer to plan, implement, modify, administer, and evaluate Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for a cutting-edge telescope. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience and deep understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps processes. Proficiency in Python, Git, Test-Driven Development, Test Automation, and Continuous Integration is required.  Qualifications include a BTech with 13 years of full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project with a strong focus on control systems software development, or BEng/MTech with 9 years of full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project with a strong focus on control systems software development, or MEng with 7 years of full-time experience in a software engineering environment.

DUTIES:

• Development and maintenance of the telescope operational software
• Assist in systems engineering documentation refinement
• Support users, operators, as well as the implementation of releases, system changes and fixes.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with members of other teams within the organization.
• Work with other Software Team members to respond to inter-team issues.
• Participate in project management and activity management activities
• Attend relevant training/courses to gain experience and improved knowledge.
• Research new technologies, methods or approaches, with the purpose of utilizing them within the organization.
• Participate in innovation and technology development initiatives.
• Mentor and educate more junior engineers as and when required   

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• MEng with 7 years of full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus, or
• PhD with 5 years of full-time experience in a software engineering environment, preferably in an engineering development project environment with a strong control systems software development focus
• Experience in Python or C/C++ programming, including development, testing, deployment, commissioning, release, and support of projects
• Specialization or leadership in one or more required job knowledge areas

Knowledge:

• Experience in programming in Python
• Experience in developing SCADA, control systems, and PLC development
• Experience with control systems frameworks, e.g., TANGO toolkit, including TANGO device development and client-side tools, or comparable toolkits
• Software development, including database development, real-time sensor messaging management, behavior-driven development
• Computer and environment setup and configuration, including the use of containers, Kubernetes, Gherkin, etc.
• Practical experience configuring instrumentation, integrating and commissioning control systems, and operator training
• Willingness to transition between system development and system support and operations team

Skills/Competencies/Abilities:

• Extreme Importance/Essential:

• Control systems software engineering and development
• IT and information systems analysis, design, implementation, integration, delivery, and operations
• Agile approaches to systems development
• IT systems architecture concepts
• Understanding of DevOps processes
• Data curation, transfer, management, archival, and governance
• IT services, operations, and support manag