Software Developer

Requirements

• South African citizenship or valid work permit. • B Tech / B Sc degree in Computer Science or a related field. • 3+ years' experience in the development of PC software applications. • Hands-on development experience in both C# (.NET) and Python. • Experience designing and working with relational databases (e.g. MySQL). Preferred Experience:

• Development of automated test systems in a production or manufacturing environment. • Instrument control and automation (e.g. SCPI, VISA/PyVISA, GPIB, LAN/USB instrument interfaces). • Implementing tests against formal test specifications and generating test reports with requirements traceability. • Configuration management and product baseline control, or integration with configuration or production management systems. • Desktop user interface development (e.g. WPF, WinForms) with a focus on usability for production operators. • Managing and analysing large test datasets, e.g. for yield tracking or statistical process control. • Exposure to RF, electronics, aerospace or space industries and associated quality standards (e.g. ECSS, AS9100, ISO 9001). Technical Skills:

• Proficient in C# (.NET) and Python. • Strong database skills (e.g. MySQL): schema design. • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) knowledge, including version control (e.g. Git), testing and documentation. • Software architecture and design skills, with an emphasis on reliable, maintainable and traceable systems. • User interface design and development skills. • Ability to interpret technical specifications and translate them into robust software. • Ability to quickly learn new technologies and absorb information. Excellent analysis skills

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality • Resourcefulness/initiative • Adaptability • Team player • A customer-focused approach • Good communication skills (oral & written) Duties will include, but not limited:

• Test software development: Design, develop and maintain proprietary production test software, including Python test scripts and C# PC applications that control test equipment and automate test sequences. • ATS implementation: Collaborate with product developers to translate Acceptance Test Specifications (ATS) into production tests, ensuring that every ATS requirement is fully implemented and traceable. • Test equipment integration: Work with engineers in the development of test equipment and fixtures controlled by PC-based test applications, including RF test instrumentation. • Test data management: Design, implement and maintain databases (e.g. MySQL) for the storage and retrieval of the large volumes of data generated by production testing, ensuring data integrity, traceability and performance. • Configuration verification: Interface production tests with the product configuration database to, among others, verify that the configuration of each unit is aligned with the correct product baseline. • Test reporting: Generate Acceptance Test Reports (ATRs) automatically from stored test data, in formats suitable for internal review and customer delivery. • User interfaces: Develop clear, robust operator interfaces for test stations that improve throughput and minimise the risk of operator error. • Integration: Integrate test software and data systems with other functions of the business, such as production, quality assurance and engineering. • Software quality: Apply sound engineering practices, including version control, code reviews, documentation and change control, so that test systems stay reliable as products and specifications evolve. • Support: Provide production, engineering and customer support, including investigating test failures and data queries. In return a competitive salary is on offer