Senior Robotic Systems Technologist

Job Description for Senior Robotic Systems Technologist:
This role plays a critical part in maintaining safety while advancing advanced technologies. Working within Safety, Security & Safeguards, you will help deliver projects that are unique in the sector, ensuring everyone remains safe while contributing to cleaner energy and reduced waste.

• Work with customers to understand business requirements for robotic‑based solutions and provide innovative designs.
• Design and develop software that meets customer requirements, following UKNNL’s software‑development procedures and ensuring appropriate quality.
• Undertake small and large‑scale trials using proprietary and bespoke robotics hardware and test‑rig equipment.
• Ensure all work is undertaken safely, understanding the specific risks of working with robotics systems, and supervise work on test rigs.
• Ensure software implementations meet CS&IA requirements and follow best practice in cybersecurity.

• Software development experience in C++, Linux & Windows compilers.
• Robotics development skills in KUKA Robot Language (KRL), KUKA Remote Sensor Interface  (RSI), Beckhoff PLC programming and data communication engineering.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience working to a formal software‑development lifecycle process.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance (including identity, employment, financial and criminal record checks and 5 years of UK residency).

• Good understanding of the Nuclear Industry.
• Understanding of Programmable Electronic Systems (PES) requirements.

• Family‑Focused Policies: enhanced maternity and paternity leave, week off for marriage.
• Attractive pension plans – UKNNL contributes 15% if you contribute 5%, or 10% if you contribute 0%.
• Annual Leave: 25.5 days, four additional days during Christmas shutdown, and Bank Holidays.
• Reduced gym membership discounts.
• Company Bonus, Learning Opportunities, Employee Assistance, Cycle to Work, Life Assurance, Enhanced Sick Pay Benefits.
• Access to My discounts for special offers from over 200 suppliers.
• Health Savings Plan for dental, optician and physiotherapy visits.