Maritime Control Systems Engineer

Matchtech

About Us
My client are a leading marine engineering consultancy seeking a highly skilled Control Systems Engineer to join our dynamic team. Our company takes pride in creating a collaborative and innovative work environment where quality and expertise are valued. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge systems infrastructure in the maritime domain.

Role and Responsibilities
As a Control Systems Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design and implementation of robust control systems architecture for marine engineering projects.
• Evaluate and recommend innovative hardware and software solutions to optimize system performance in the maritime domain.
• Implement security-focused design to protect critical maritime systems and data.
• Ensure systems compliance with industry regulations and internal security policies relevant to marine engineering.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marine engineers and Naval Architects.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies to ensure scalability and security of systems in the marine engineering landscape.

Skills and Abilities
You should possess:

• Proven application of Control System Engineering and System Engineering Processes and Practices.
• Understanding of networking protocols, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in designing and implementing robust and scalable systems architecture.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices.
• Experience in autonomous vehicle control or a comparable field.
• Familiarity with hardware in the loop testing, simulation of embedded systems, SCADA, and PLC programming.
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts effectively.
• Proficiency in documentation for system configuration, processes, and procedures.
• Project management skills to scope, plan, and manage complex projects.
• Ability to mentor and contribute to the technical development of junior engineers.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree (BEng, BSc) in a Numerate, Scientific, or Engineering subject or equivalent training and experience.
• Ability to obtain SC level security clearance.