DV Cleared Control Systems Engineer

DV Cleared Senior Software Engineer – Aldermaston – 12‑month contract, Outside IR35

• £650 to £750 per day
• Outside IR35
• 12‑month contract
• 4‑5 days on site per week
• Work on high‑security, technically challenging projects

• Designing, developing and programming Siemens PLC systems from scratch
• Leading all software activities on an assigned project
• Configuring Siemens PLCs, HMIs and associated networks
• Producing on‑site test documentation and supporting FATs and SATs
• Carrying out on‑site testing and commissioning of PLC systems
• Acting as the technical interface with the client during delivery
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring and support to other engineers
• Ensuring software delivery meets programme, budget and quality requirements

You’ll be based on site in Aldermaston, working within a highly secure defence environment on mission‑critical control system projects.

• Active DV clearance (essential)
• Strong experience programming Siemens PLCs from scratch
• Background in on‑site commissioning and testing of PLC systems
• Experience working in secure or regulated environments
• Ability to technically lead software activities and support junior engineers
• Confident communicator, comfortable working directly with clients
• Degree‑level qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (or equivalent experience)

We appreciate your CV may not be up to date. No problem, just apply and we can deal with that later.