Senior/Principal Engineer - Software

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne e2v in Chelmsford is the largest commercial employer in the City of Chelmsford employing over 850 people in Essex. The site generates world-leading technology critical for humankind, including vital components for radiotherapy machines and the imaging devices used in ground-breaking space missions.

Teledyne e2v is undergoing a profound and positive transformation. We are a growing business, making significant investments in our capabilities and facilities. Teledyne employs c 11000 people worldwide, our Chelmsford facility is one of largest within the group hosting multiple business units and functions.

The role of the Test Software Engineer is to support the design and development of the Control, Acquisition and Analysis Software used to test and operate our current and next generation high speed Imaging Sensors. This role includes working across all stages of a project lifecycle on the latest imaging devices and sub-systems for Space and Science from bid phase to project closeout. Test Software Engineers work as part of the larger test equipment delivery function to deliver automated test equipment to test imaging sensors for science and space applications.

If you share our passion, thrive on big challenges with broad impact and want to join a team taking the business and site to a completely new level, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you

What you'll be involved in:

The position will involve the following responsibilities and activities which all contribute to the design, development, delivery and maintenance of ATE. This is subsequently used by Engineering and Manufacturing functions to test and screen CMOS, CCD and IR imaging sensors and subsystems that are used by the world’s largest space and astronomy institutes to conduct ground-breaking research.

• Design, develop and deliver control, acquisition and analysis software using LabVIEW and MATLAB.

• Take responsibility for on-time delivery of allocated work packages/tasks to a high standard.

• Deliver software work packages and associated documentation, such as test plans and test reports, whilst working within an established software development framework.

• Support and attend project meetings by presenting technical information and carrying out relevant actions.

• Working alongside teams outside of the Test Software group, including Electronics, Firmware, Project Management and Product Verification to develop and deliver ATE.

• Actively participate in ensuring quality assurance practices are adhered to and maintained throughout project lifecycle.

• Support, help to identify and carry out continuous improvement activities – both specific to own projects and those affecting other projects.

What we're looking for in you:

The ideal candidate shall be able to demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:

• A relevant science or engineering degree or equivalent qualification

• Knowledge of programming in LabVIEW or MATLAB within a test environment

• Awareness of structured software development

• Understanding of test development and fault finding

• Demonstrated communication skills

• Demonstrated problem solving skills

• Ability to work well in a team and under pressure

• Ability to learn quickly

• The ideal candidate may also have experience in academia or a related industry

We offer a range of benefits that include:

· Salary sacrifice-led pension plan that matches employee contributions up to 6%

· Employee Stock Purchase Plan

· Free life assurance cover at the value of four times basic annual salary

· 25 days holiday per annum

· Holiday purchase scheme which enables employees to purchase an additional week’s worth of annual leave each year

· Internal reward and recognition scheme linked to internal benefits platform

· Employee Assistance Programme

· Comprehensive wellbeing programme that supports employees with their physical, mental and financial health, as well as their cultural/environmental wellbeing

· Competitive employee discounts platform that provides employees with discounts with leading brands/retailers

· Cycle to Work scheme

· Enhanced family-friendly benefits

· Company sick pay

· Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee that supports and champions employee diversity

At Teledyne, we believe that Equality, Diversity and Inclusion mean Opportunity – the opportunity to cherish and celebrate the value of diversity, to bring our full and authentic selves to work and to feel fully involved and respected – and we are committed to this journey. Occupational health and safety and environmental sustainability are also an integral part of our business strategy, and we believe in implementing environmental, health and safety improvements to continually enhance the working environment for staff, visitors and contractors.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

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