Principal Control Systems Engineer (PLC AND SCADA) – Security Clearance will be gained if eligible Highly competitive salary and benefits Hybrid and compressed working: Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey Our global client are specialists in their field of military, defence and cyber solutions and their work is critical to the security of the world we live in today. This is an amazing opportunity for an experienced PLC Control Systems Engineer who will play a critical role in the development of mission critical naval operations systems. The role will suit an experienced systems engineer with Siemens PLCs who has worked on large-scale infrastructure SCADA solutions. Our client operates as a centre of excellence for systems and software. They develop and support internationally deployed command and control solutions. Benefits: Flexible and hybrid working options Compressed working schedule Private health care Performance bonus. Your Mission in the Company: Capture, interpret and develop customer requirements Produce technical documentation in accordance with company/customer procedures Specify, design and test solutions for PLC control systems Manage data communications with third party equipment Develop PLC software from multiple design formats such as Block Diagrams, Flow Charts or Pseudo Code Validate software designs through analysis and test Support the preparation of contract changes and proposals Essential Requirements: Eligible for SC Clearance (minimum 5 years’ UK residency). Single UK citizenship 5 years in a PLC engineering environment Design and integration of large-scale PLC Control Systems based on Siemens S7-300/400 (Step 7 Professional Classic). Experience of Fault Tolerant, High Availability and Safety Integrated PLC Solutions Experience of Industrial Communication protocols and networking standards such as; Profibus, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, ModBus, TCP/IP, UDP and ASCII Production of technical documentation SCADA/PLC interfacing and driver configuration Software development lifecycles, processes and procedures Understanding of testing and commissioning Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic engineering or a related discipline Experience within Defence, Maritime (Ship’s machinery and control systems), Aerospace, or a similarly regulated industrial sector (e.g. Oil Gas, Pharma or PetroChem)