Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer
6 months
Rate £600
Full time on site in Stevenage

Main Activities
The client have secured numerous new development contracts that has increased the workload & consequently the workload of the Software Resource & Capability Group.
The group is key to designing, developing and supporting Engineering based Test Equipment software to test complex missile systems and sub-components.
The work involves liaising with a wide range of teams and stakeholders across the client to deliver Test Engineering software capability of products from early concept to production.
The work in centred in a Software Engineering office/lab environment engaging with test equipment and electronic circuitry.
The TE Software Resource & Capability Group is looking to offload effort to support on-time delivery of product to our customers.

Required Capabilities
. Development of software test solutions.
. Writing software in C/C++ & C# and Scripting languages.
. If they have some Electronics/Embedded skills that would be desirable.
. Working with tools such as Lab Windows CVI or Test stand.
. Automation, continuous integration and DevOps principles and practices.
. Communications and serial interfaces such as TFTP, Ethernet, RS232, RS422, RS485, Modbus, CAN and 1553 buses.
. Electronics measurement and debugging techniques using equipment such as DVM's, oscilloscopes and spectrum analysers.
. Creating high quality software and support of quality practices.
. Articulation of the benefits of key software craftsmanship practices like unit testing, good design, TDD etc.
. Working in an agile development team.
. Communication/Collaboration.

Additional Considerations
May need to travel to other sites in the UK.