Senior Software Engineer

1 month ago


Abingdon, United Kingdom Tokamak Energy Full time

Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

Overview

The MBU is new structure within Tokamak Energy. We want to usher in the HTS era.

This is a technical role within the MBU, focused on developing data acquisition and control software for our superconducting magnet systems and their associated instrumentation.

Requirements

  • Maintain and extend existing real-time LabVIEW code
  • Develop C++ software for data acquisition and system control, running on both embedded and non-embedded systems
  • Develop GUIs for data display and system control
  • Write scripts, programs or other backend tooling to assist with data storage and retrieval.
  • Write end-user and developer API documentation.
  • Take ownership of data acquisition and control software within the wider HTS magnet development team.
  • Liaise with users, the power electronics and IT teams, as well as subcontractors as needed.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in following programming languages:

  • LabVIEW experience is mandatory for this role
  • C and C++

Experience in the following software packages:

  • Version control (git, subversion, etc.)
  • CMake or similar build automation tools
  • Linux environment with its typical build toolchain (gcc, clang,  etc)
  • Experience in asynchronous I/O development and libraries (e.g. libuv, Boost.Asio)
  • Experience in communication with external hardware using TCP/IP, RS-232, RS-485, SPI, I2C or similar protocols.
  • Experience in working with National Instruments PXI, cRIO or similar systems
  • Degree or equivalent experience in computer science, physics, or another relevant field
  • Demonstrated experience in writing complex data acquisition or control software.

 

Desirable experience

  • Developing GUIs
  • Real-time C++ applications running under Linux with the pre-emptive kernel patch
  • Cross-compiling for a different architecture, e.g. Arm
  • Publish/subscribe messaging protocols, e.g. MQTT, WAMP, XMPP
  • Working with FPGAs or embedded systems running Linux
  • Linux server administration and management
  • Linux kernel stack and writing Linux kernel modules

Benefits

  • Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
  • 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
  • Eligible for discretionary performance related bonus
  • Share options scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Financial benefits – including; group life insurance, critical illness, health cash plan and discount scheme  
  • Innovation and Merit bonuses
  • Investment in training and development to support career progression
  • Opportunity to work on and contribute to world class innovation

About Us

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security? What if that energy source could also help reduce climate change? We believe that’s fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion energy.

In addition to fusion energy, Tokamak Energy is recognised as the leader in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet, design, numerical modelling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets.

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK’s Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, currently employs a growing team of over 250 people with experts from the UK and around the world. It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities. The company has 70 families of patent applications and has raised $250 million, comprising $200m from private investors and $50m from the UK and US governments. Our US subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.

Important information

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation.

If you do not meet all the listed criteria for this position, we would still welcome your application.

Entry into employment with Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.



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