Senior Software Engineer in Teddington

NPL is the UKs National Metrology Institute. Our role is to research, create and deliver the measurement infrastructure which underpins the UKs prosperity and quality of life across many fields of industry.

Werelooking for Senior Engineer with a Software focus to join our Mass Metrology group based at NPL, Teddington.Youllhave experience of developing measurement instrumentation, to help deliverstate of the artmetrology equipment, as well as the confidence and flexibility to deploy the right tools to deliver solutions.

You will work alongside our multi-disciplinary team of Scientists and Engineers, leading the development of software for instrument control, data acquisition andanalysis.

One of our current projects involvesThe Kibble Balance,the project goal is to develop a capability to achieve a usable and maintainable primary realisation of mass using a means allowed under the SI definition of the kg.- clickhereto find out more!

Key responsibilities:

• Creation and management of requirements, design documents, test plans, verification reports and user guides that support good practice in software engineering.
• Translation of key project needs and system requirements toidentifiedsoftware deliverables.
• Systematic analysis and documentation of legacy software with a view to refactoring and/or language translation.
• Collaborating with the team to ensure that the software interfaces correctly with different instrument sub-systems and delivers a complete system that meets performance and usability targets.
• Production of clean, efficient, and quality code, through testing and debugging, with adherence to NPL standards and procedures in software development and engineering, throughout the development cycle.
• Ownership of a configuration management strategy and deployment of code to remote installations using DevOpsmethodology(e.g.,GitLab).
• Work with other senior members of the team to assess risks accurately and develop mitigations.
• Explaining complex technical concepts to both internal and external stakeholders, from technical and non-technical backgrounds
• Stayingup-to-datewith the latest trends, tools, and technologies in software engineering and sharing your knowledge to advance the team

Please note, this role is known internally as Senior Engineer.

We believe that diversity and unique perspectives are key to the success of our science projects. For this role, we particularly encourage applications from candidates underrepresented in STEM disciplines, in particular women, disabled, black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Degree in a relevant technical discipline, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Physics or Engineering (Electrical/Electronic, Mechanical or Control)
• Experience of software development for instrumentation and/or control systems.
• Ability to deliver software to time and quality, within asystemsengineering framework.
• Recent experience in documenting, creating,testingand implementing production-ready software.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-specialist audiences.
• Team player with a proactive attitude

We would also welcome the following:

• PostScript programming language skills
• Modula-2 programming language skills

• Experience of working in a Linux environment and with packages such asMatlab,Pythonand structured, procedural programming languages

Pleasenoteapplications 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 possible.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that nationality,residencyand security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process.

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.

We are now working in a hybrid way, with a mix of remote and office working. We strive to offer a great work life balance - if you are looking for full time, part time or flexible options, we will try to make this work where business possible. This will be dependent on the kind of role you do and part of the business you work in.

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 holdmemberships and accreditations to ensure were creating an environment where all our colleagues feel supported and welcome, please see ourDiversity & Inclusionpage.

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 ofbenefits. Ourvaluesare 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, were always willing to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss, pleasecontact us.