Data Acquisition Software Engineer Apprentice

at  Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC

THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL ACHIEVE ARE:

• BSc (Hons) in Digital & Technology Solutions
• Level 6 Digital & Technology Solutions Professional
  For more information about the apprenticeship standard, please visit the IfATE website https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/digital-and-technology-solutions-professional-v1-2

DUTIES OF THE APPRENTICE WILL INCLUDE:

• IT Support for the nuclear physics computer network including:
• Installation of operating systems and computer software.
• Management of websites.
• Documentation of IT procedures.
• Linux system and computer network administration.
• Software engineering projects including:
• Building browser-based user interfaces using the Python programming language and HTML.
• Writing code to perform data analysis tasks in support of our research.
• Designing and building software interfaces to custom electronic devices using the C programming language
• Working with nuclear physicists to understand their requirements.
  Training will be provided, but a keen interest in physics and computing, and the ability to work independently, are essential.
  Alongside this, you will undertake professional development and training through a mix of day-release and block teaching with Manchester Metropolitan University completing the Digital Technology Solutions Professional Apprenticeship – Software Engineering.
  The modules you will complete will be a combination of general computing principles applicable to all occupational areas, with specialist units focused on the requirements of developing competencies in a Software Engineering role.
  For more information visit: https://www.mmu.ac.uk/study/apprenticeships/courses/digital-technology-solutions
  In your final year, you will also complete your work-based project before undertaking your End Point Assessment which will include a presentation between the university and STFC, covering the work-based project, your approach, outcome and the skills, knowledge and behaviours demonstrated. This will be assessed as part of the overall project assessment.
  You will be supported in developing a portfolio of work-based projects to build and demonstrate the required skills, behaviours and knowledge required for this apprenticeship.

IN ORDER TO APPLY FOR THE ROLE, WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Key - (S) will be measured at shortlisting, (I) will be measured at interview, (S&I) is both.