Realtime Digital Control System Software/Systems Designer/Engineer

Why join us?
SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.
SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.
How will you contribute to the team?
The Computer Systems Engineering department is responsible for digital instrumentation and control equipment for projects involving control, monitoring and operator displays in the nuclear island for our existing domestic and international customers and new builds. We are responsible for digital system design, equipment selection and procurement, and all software activities.
Immediate activities include development of the project cyber security framework procedures and production of preliminary design documentation for the plant-wide communications network. These are permanent full-time positions and future activities may include design, development, verification, documentation, and testing of computer system software for internal products and projects involving new CANDU nuclear power plant computer architectures/designs and/or computer retrofits to existing nuclear plants and installations.
Duties
This is an intermediate position, and all duties will be carried out under the general supervision of a Senior Computer Systems Engineer or Technical Lead, and may include the following

• Prepare requirements and preliminary designs for digital equipment systems such as the plant-wide communications network.
• Develop cyber security processes and documentation related to project activities (procurement, design, etc), and identification of vulnerabilities / controls for specific end-devices. Cyber security activities may require supplemental security clearances.
• 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.
• Execute software engineering tasks including software requirements specification, software design descriptions, coding, verification, testing, and documentation.
• 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.
• Assist in preparation of guides and procedures following international standards for work practices related to quality software for safety applications in the nuclear industry.
• Prepare requirements and develop tools for test/development systems as needed for the production of safety critical software.
• 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.
• Deliver technical presentations accurately and effectively.
• 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.
• Manage assigned work effectively, including prioritizing, executing, managing schedule and budget, and reporting, to meet project goals.
• Test script development using in-house scripting languages.
• Assist in preparation of work-scopes, design and quality requirements, and design plans for the various stages of computer systems development.

What will you contribute?

• Familiarity or experience with software design/development based on documented industry or international guidelines/standards is an asset.
• 10 to 15 years of experience in a computer controls environment is preferred, but may be waived.
• Honours degree in a relevant field of engineering or computer science from a university of recognized standing.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• PEO eligibility is required.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Demonstrate good technical skills and problem-solving capabilities, and be able to seek practical solutions to engineering problems.

What We Offer At SNC-Lavalin
At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).
You think that a career in our team could match your profile, submit your application online now!

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