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Computer Scientist

Employer
AWE
Location
Reading, UK
Salary
£33770 - £48000 per annum
Posting live until
16 Jun 2023

Job Details

Are you passionate about cutting-edge technology and driven to make a difference in the world? We have an exceptional opportunity here at AWE for brilliant Computer Scientists to join our team and work on the most impressive super computers in the UK. This role will enable you to take your career to new heights as you contribute to ground-breaking projects that shape the future of defence technology.

Computer Scientist

Location: Reading area

Package: £33,770 - £48,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

Closing Date: 16th June 2023

 As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

  • Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
  • Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
  • A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
  • Life Assurance
  • Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
  • A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site

This is an opportunity for an experienced Computer Scientist to provide computer science support, through development and deployment of software techniques and solutions, to enable exploitation of AWE's high-performance computing (HPC) platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Providing appropriate assistance for porting specific codes to new platforms
  • Design, coding, testing, installation and maintenance of software modules
  • Production of suitable online documentation
  • Interacting with vendors, universities and US laboratories on leading-edge research
  • Research level investigation of advanced novel techniques for solution of multi-physics problems
  • Development of relevant benchmarks for assessing current and future systems
  • Maintaining an awareness of current and future developments in the HPC field

This role will be ideally suited to someone with postgraduate or some industrial experience. To be considered for this role, you'll need:

  • The ability to programme in C, C++, Fortran or a similar high-level language
  • Knowledge of computer architectures, in particular, parallel architectures and their applicability to running large scientific calculations
  • Familiarity with parallel programming concepts and software development life cycles
  • An interest in processing technologies: software, hardware and algorithms together with their use and application
  • Experience of using debuggers and performance analysis tools would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of open source software
  • Experience of working in Unix/Linux environment
  • Ability to capture software requirements and produce appropriate implementations
  • Software testing experience
  • Familiarity with scripting languages - e.g. bash, python
  • Ability to write in clear and concise language on technical matters and summarise and present such material effectively
  • A Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics or other numerate discipline (a post graduate qualification (MSc/PhD) is desirable)

If you are ready to join a dynamic team of computer scientists working on cutting-edge defense technology, we invite you to apply now. Be part of a mission that pushes boundaries, empowers innovation, and safeguards the future.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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Company

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AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Working to support the defence of our country, we’re a community of creative thinkers from all kinds of backgrounds in all kinds of roles, with one clear mission – to keep everyone, our environment and everything around us safe and secure. Our role in nuclear defence and the specialist expertise we provide to the government, is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK – and to keeping the peace. From developing the warheads for the nuclear deterrent, to providing counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions, the work we do is of global importance.

Why work for us
What we do is unique and so are the people who work here. We are a team of around 6500 people – proud to be part of such an important mission. We are com​mitted to equality at work and to mainstreaming diversity and inclusion in everything we do. We believe that by bringing together a diverse range of people we’ll get the diversity of thought to approach challenges in new ways.

Training and development
We believe in supporting our people through long-term investment in learning and development. Alongside in-house and on-line training capabilities, we support membership of professional bodies. We also focus on building and developing leadership skills, in pursuit of our best-in-class ambition. We do this through tailored leadership development programmes, accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, designed to equip our leaders with the skills to drive performance and bring out the best in their teams.

Graduate schemes
Our two-year Evolve programme offers four career pathways: Science, Engineering, Environment, Safety, Health & Quality and Corporate & Operations. The programme is designed to be flexible, to incorporate a range of experiences as well as business needs. You’ll undertake several placements to expand your knowledge of your discipline, enabling you to develop yourself and your ongoing career. Your line manager will work with you and support you on your journey.

What we are looking for
We are always looking for high-calibre people to join our team. Whatever stage of your career, AWE is an exciting and challenging environment to develop your skills and achieve your potential. Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognize and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Please note that you must be a British national to apply for a role at AWE.


Location
Reading, UK

Number of employees
6500

Main areas of research
Nuclear defence, nuclear forensics, radiation detection, plasma physics, hydrodynamics, high-performance computing, materials science

Positions recently recruited for
Computational physics, criticality scientists, experimental physics, radiation science, high-performance computing, radiation detection

Pre-requisites
Must be a British national and have resided in the UK for 10 years for our science and engineering roles 

How to apply
Please visit our website www.awe.co.uk/careers for further information

Contact
Tel +44 (0)118 981 4111
www.awe.co.uk

Company info
Website
Telephone
+44 0118 98 24643
Location
AWE Aldermaston
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 4PR
United Kingdom

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