Software Engineer for the Nuclear Industry
Västerås, SE
At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation. Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby. Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com.
About the role:
Welcome to our team, we are part of the Global Nuclear Fuel Engineering division, which is responsible for the codes used for core design, thermal hydraulics, criticality analysis, mechanical design, safety analysis, method- and software development!
We are looking for an experienced Software Developer to join our team to work with the development of core monitoring systems and nuclear engineering tools used to support our daily work in the nuclear fuel industry. You will work with a team of engineers and scientists to develop our products both for internal use and in worldwide customer projects.
You will report to the Manager Software and Methods and be located in Västerås, Sweden.
Work model: hybrid.
Responsibilities:
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Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using industry-standard languages and frameworks.
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Contribute to all phases of the software development lifecycle.
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Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and maintainability.
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Communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
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5+ years of experience and programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python, shell programming or tcl/tk.
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Comfortable working in a Linux environment and version control systems such as git.
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Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners.
Preferred:
- Experience of numerical methods in software engineering
- Experience with high availability system and SQL databases
- Understanding of nuclear engineering principles and experience with software such as Core Monitoring Systems and Simulators.
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Apply Today!
Welcome with your application including CV and cover letter. We interview candidates on a continuous basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible!
Security clearance is carried out as part of the recruitment process.
For more information about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Silvio Orsi, Manager Software & Methods, email: silvio.orsi@westinghouse.com.
Union Agreement
This role belongs to the union agreement Teknikavtalet.
Union representatives:
Akademikerförening på Westinghouse (AFW): Anna Lundgren, +46 21 347825, AFW@westinghouse.com
Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, gunnarmm@westinghouse.com
IF Metall: Zlatko Grbic, +46 732 367 035, grbicz@westinghouse.com
We offer
At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence development and career growth, both in Sweden and abroad. As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace.
At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture.
Westinghouse is an employer that treats everyone equally.
Some of the benefits employees in the Sweden can expect:
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Wellness Allowance
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Flexible pay opportunities via our Benefit portal
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Work hour reduction (ATF) and occupational pension (ITP)
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ASB Insurance: compensation for the cost of health care, dental care hearing aids, glasses and more
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Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
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Employee Referral Program, potential for employees to earn a monetary award for referring other qualified candidates to Westinghouse
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