Summary of the role
To create, maintain and support scientific software and to develop innovative object-oriented applications within the collateral effects assessment group.
Key accountabilities
• To help create and maintain software solutions against quality standards
• To assist with re-engineering legacy scientific codes to industry best-practice
• To provide software support to research scientists and customers
• To assist in promoting software industry best-practice and quality assured software development
Knowledge, Qualifications, Experience, Skills
• Demonstrate understanding and experience of a modern software development methodology and current best-practice. The ability to identify and explain the philosophy behind a development methodology is more important than experience of any one specific process
• Demonstrate full software development lifecycle experience: specifically the ability to assist with the identification and processing of requirements through to the delivery of an appropriate software solution
• Demonstrate the ability to help produce deliverable software using a range of implementation languages and development tools
• To assist with the development of innovative solutions using industry best-practice
• BEng/BSc(Hons) Degree in Software Engineering or related subject, or the equivalent experience
• Support to continue or attain Chartered status is available
• Experience of, or a willingness to learn, multiple software languages and legacy software reengineering would be considered advantageous
• Object-oriented software development language, in particular Java/C++
• Legacy software development language, in particular Fortran/C, would be an advantage
• Familiarity with one or more standard development methodologies
Special Requirements
• Candidates should be willing to travel both within the UK and abroad
About The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)
Tasked with maintaining the UK's nuclear deterrent, the Atomic Weapons Establishment is without equal. No other organisation in the UK does what we do. Nor do they operate the way we do. This means our people can push the boundaries of conventional thinking and enjoy a wealth of stimulating challenges that are of real national importance.
Benefits
Join our team and on top of continually developing your abilities, you'll receive a superb benefits package. One that includes 28 days' holiday in addition to statutory bank holidays, a final salary pension scheme and relocation assistance where necessary.
To Apply
To find out more about AWE, this vacancy and to apply, simply click on the apply link above this will take you through to our dedicated recruitment website.
AWE welcomes applications from women and men, regardless of disability, sexuality, racial or ethnic origin, age or responsibility for dependants. The normal contractual retirement age at AWE is 65. Successful candidates will be selected solely on their ability to carry out the duties of the post.
Because of the nature of the work associated with this post, it is subject to special nationality rules and is open only to British Citizens. All selected candidates will be required to undergo security clearance. |
