Job Description
Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester - although other EDF locations (Bristol and Glasgow) may be considered.
Hybrid working with a minimum 2/3 days onsite – this is permanent full-time position, Monday – Friday with a flexible work pattern.
We will also consider part-time, including flexibility around childcare/caring commitments.
Do you excel at solving engineering challenges, analysing data, and providing insightful recommendations? Are you passionate about safety and eager to learn? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment? If so, come and join EDF as a Software Engineer!
The Opportunity
As a Safety-Critical Software Engineer in our Nuclear Services Business, you’ll play a key role in supporting EDF’s nuclear new build projects at Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, as well as the ongoing operation of our existing nuclear fleet.
You’ll contribute to the qualification of safety-critical software, and SMART devices, provide expert advice on software-based control and protection systems, as well as supporting the design and development of software modifications. There is also opportunity to support research and training initiatives.
Pay, benefits and culture
Alongside a competitive salary and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.
We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.
At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.
Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.
We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.
We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.
What you’ll be doing
This role involves supporting the design and development of safety-critical, software-based control and protection systems, ensuring they adhere to strict industry standards. Your expertise will help maintain the integrity and reliability of EDF’s nuclear operations, contributing to both new build projects and the existing fleet.
You’ll be responsible for qualifying software-based equipment, performing software assurance activities such as code analysis, audits, and preparing essential safety documentation. You’ll also support the design and development of software modifications and provide technical guidance on the software aspects of safety related instrumentation and control (I&C) systems, covering everything from small commercial off-the-shelf devices to large-scale plant computer systems.
Beyond technical project work, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate on software-related research projects and contribute to training initiatives. Engaging with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, will be key in addressing technical challenges and ensuring compliance with safety and operational requirements.
Who you are
You’ll bring a range of skills and experience, such as the specification, design, implementation, verification, and validation of complex (preferably high integrity safety-related) software. While experience in these areas is valuable, we provide development opportunities to equip you with the necessary training. Even if you haven’t worked in the nuclear industry before, we welcome applicants from all sectors.
You’ll have knowledge of the software development lifecycle, including safety-related software testing and analysis methods/tools. An understanding of complex logic devices like FPGAs or microprocessor-based systems, as well as experience with legacy and current plant protection and control system software technologies, will be beneficial. An understanding of software failure modes and how they are managed would be useful.
While a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering, computer science, mathematics, or science discipline is important, we are not expecting you to have experience in every area listed. We’re looking for engineers who are either generalists across most of these areas or specialists in one or more.
If this sounds like you then we’d love to hear from you!
Closing date for applications: 30th April 2025.
Please note that candidates must be eligible for and willing to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance for this role.
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