PG1 Junior Real time Digital Control System Software/Systems Designer
- Port Elgin
- Nuclear
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PG1 Junior Real time Digital Control System Software/Systems Designer
AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.
Location – Port Elgin, ON.
Your role within the team:
As a member of our Computer Systems Engineering team, you will:
- Prepare requirements and develop tools for test/development systems as needed for the production of safety critical software.
- Execute software engineering tasks including software requirements specification, software design descriptions, coding, verification, testing, and documentation.
- Evaluate computer vendor products and prepare processes and procedures for implementing such products into the computer software design, development and V&V processes.
- Assist in planning activities associated with design, verification and testing of computerized safety, control and monitoring systems.
- Assist in preparation of work-scopes, design and quality requirements, and design plans for the various stages of computer systems development.
- Participate in the concept design of safety, control and monitoring computer systems to define the system requirements, computer architecture, product/tool technologies and evaluate system performance and reliability.
- Assist in preparation of guides and procedures following international standards for work practices related to quality software for safety applications in the nuclear industry.
- Develop software and scripts using a variety of programming languages/ toolsets/ environments including, but not limited to: IEC 61131-3 languages, C, C++, Varian / SSCI-890 Assembler, Fortran, Pascal, Visual Studio, LabView, XML, Photon.
- Test script development using in-house scripting languages.
- Update and/or prepare Computers Engineering design documents including software requirements specifications, software design descriptions, and software manuals.
- Interface with various engineering disciplines, suppliers, and other divisions within the company.
- Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.
- Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal candidate:
- Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering or computer science from a university of recognized standing.
- 1 to 4 years of experience in a computer controls environment is preferred, but may be waived.
- Familiarity or experience with software design/development based on documented industry or international guidelines/standards is an asset.
- Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities, and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Familiarity with Bruce Power processes is considered an asset.
- Possession of Bruce Power quals / training is considered an asset.
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis’ accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.
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