Project Engineer

Project Engineer required for a long term contract assignment based in Stevenage.

Skillset/experience required:

• Familiar with COTS computer hardware
• Ability to follow software load instructions to install software on COTS hardware
• Familiar with operating systems such as linux and windows
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people to build relationships and solve problems
• Ability to understand and support the delivery of plans so that delivery schedules can be kept.
• Ability to work with stakeholders to provide solutions to problems with plans when they arise
• Ability to use and manage simple databases for asset management and tracking purposes
• Ability to conduct software tests on deliverable equipment using pre-existing test documentation
• Appreciation for the importance of version controls
• Appreciation for the importance of quality controls
• Positive and professional behaviours
• Proven ability to deliver to deadlines

Overview of department:

WSSE are integral in the development of weapon systems and system architectures, and as a result we have developed a capability supporting developments across the full product life cycle. The team integrate real products, models and synthetic environments to provide visualisations, demonstrations, verification & validation as well as training capability and support.

Responsibilities:

• The role is to support the delivery of integration tools to company customers acting as the liaison between WSSE and Manufacturing
• Working with Project Leads and development teams to understand the critical path activities to ensure we deliver on time.
• You will work as part of a heterogeneous agile development team, made up of mixed discipline engineers working in synergy to deliver the simulations and representations of real equipment.
• The role requires you to deploy existing software packages provided to you from the software development team onto hardware.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the relevant Safety and Security documentation has been followed as defined in the published design definitions.
• The role may require you to support with documentation updates and supporting shipping and export functions (project dependant).

Nice to haves:

• Familiar with Continuous integration/development tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or GitHub) and the benefits to automatic build, test and deployment pipelines.
• Practical knowledge of System integration principles and processes
• Understanding of software development practices

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

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