Senior Software Systems Integration Engineer

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Job Description

Location - Birmingham or London.

2 roles available.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As a Senior Software Integration Engineer at HS2 you will provides technical expertise and coordination for the system software integration ensuring that the HS2 railway delivers the end-state railway performance for passengers, operators, and the public.

About the role:

• Actively promote and embed Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work, and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI
• Provide technical expertise and coordination of the HS2 Software Integration workstream to ensure that HS2 railway will deliver the required end-state railway capabilities for passengers, operators, and public
• Provide technical expertise and coordination within Software Integration team ensuring the technical deliverables achieve the right quality, along with supporting the project manager to deliver to time and to budget
• Work to the methodology to deliver the Software Integration workstream and lead collaboration with stakeholders across the HS2 programme to ensure that suitable resources, tools, and process are in place to deliver this
• Provide technical expertise and coordination, representing the HS2 Prime System Integrator to enable:
• o To accept the contractors' SW development and quality assurance plan,
• o To ensure compliancy to the SW System requirements,
• o To validate the contractors' implementation of the SW relevant standards and best practice.
• o To perform audits on the contractors SW developments and
• o To agree on the released software maturity before being tested and deployed
• Provide software technical expertise, acting as a key leader and communicator for the implementation of SW systems integration across HS2
• Plan and manage work so that it aligns with the overall HS2 delivery schedule
• Works as a proactive member of the the HS2 Systems Integration department. Provides timely information on the progress of own work, and direct reports, including risks and issue, progress against plans, metrics and KPIs as appropriate to the type of work
• Support the implementation of the software roadmap throughout the full engineering cycle including testing and commissioning stages and the HS2 phase opening
• Support the execution of the software delivery programme to ensure on time system integration milestone deliverables
• Ensures that safety is fully considered throughout the SW integration process.
• Use of best practice systems engineering techniques, technologies, and processes, driving consistency, and helping to identify opportunities for efficiencies across HS2
• Oversee the implementation of HS2 mandated software assurance strategies, plans, and processes.
• Work with the Cybersecurity and Ergonomics team to perform risk assessments on software components, considering factors such as security vulnerabilities, usability, third-party dependencies, and regulatory compliance.
• Work with the Software Configuration Manager to monitor software release cycles, perform version control, and manage software configuration to ensure proper deployment and maintain a stable software environment.
• Collect and review metrics, reports, and documentation related to software quality assurance activities, providing regular updates to stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and software assurance best practices to continuously improve our software delivery processes.

About You:

Skills:

• Ability to provide specialist technical direction and leadership on systems and subsystems Software integration to project development / delivery teams
• Ability to ascertain when to seek further support from other Subject Matter Expert or others
• Ability to provide technical, commercial management and leadership skills to support project development / delivery teams, working under supervision of line manager (or delegate)
• Ability to assimilate a wide range of multi-disciplinary information, problem solve and articulate systems engineering solutions, and the ability to use software management tools such as DOORS, JIRA, Polarion, etc.
• Ability to communicate complex technical ideas to a wide range of audience at all levels
• Ability to formulate multi-disciplinary technical integration recommendations to peers and the senior leadership team
• Ability to apply principles relating to standards, safety, and the environment and able to articulate these to a wide range of senior stakeholders
• Proven experience working as a Software Assurance Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, or similar role, preferably in a client-focused environment.
• Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, software testing techniques, and quality assurance principles. • Working knowledge of the relevant CENELEC standards e.g. BS EN 5012X standard and experience with the application of BS EN 50128.
• Familiarity with software supply chain management, including vendor management, supplier selection, and software procurement processes.
• Proficiency in using software testing tools, bug tracking systems, and version control systems.
• Experience with security standards (e.g., IEC62443) is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, ensuring timely delivery of results.
• Ability to conduct and produce training material

Knowledge:

• Experience and practical ability in software development (both backend and frontend), software integration, software testing, Cyber security, techniques, and tools
• Experience and practical ability in software development languages and interfacing protocols for subsystems of high SIL rating
• Understanding of systems engineering and a range of sub-systems involved in railways
• Experience in creating SW System Level Requirements, and perform software audits throughout the SW development lifecycle
• Understanding and application of the relevant CENELEC standards e.g. BS EN 50126, BS EN 50128, BS EN 50129
• Commercial awareness including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets and the need to deliver an integrated solution that meets all functional requirements

Type of Experience:

• Experience in software development and managing end to end software deliverables on large complex major projects/ programmes within a complex infrastructure delivery programme, and in a safety and security critical environment.
• Experience in managing a team of SW developers and testers throughout the delivery lifecycle
• Experience in collating, analysing, and communicating data to wide range of stakeholders
• Experience of managing competing project and engineering demands, with cost and schedule implications
• Experience of SW handover process

The post-holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect.

It is expected that you will actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI.

We ask for a variety of detail in your online application, however we perform the first assessment of suitability for a role based solely on the information in your CV. In a further development of our efforts to create a more diverse workforce, your CV will be anonymised and personal information will be removed during the first stage of the application review. This removes bias from the process and makes it even more important that you attach an updated word version of your CV for each new application ensuring you include evidence directly related to the criteria in the job advert. Watch this video on how we remove bias in the recruitment process:Removing bias in the recruitment process (youtube.com)

Any applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

About Us

High Speed 2 (HS2 Ltd) will be the UK's new high speed rail network. As well as improving capacity, the new scheme will shorten journey times between a number of Britain's major population centres, boost the economy and create thousands of jobs.

HS2 Ltd will create a skills legacy and develop a diverse range of talent. We aim to be a leader in EDI practice by creating a safe & inclusive working environment for all our staff - living our values of Safety, Respect, Integrity and Leadership.

In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

HS2 Ltd is also a safety-critical organisation. Employees are required to ensure reasonable care of their own and others' health and safety by taking personal responsibility for working to our 'Safe at Heart' programme principles and following safe working procedures at all times.

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential.