AVEVA Pipeline Simulation R&D Principal Software Developer – Model Developer

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About The Role

When you join AVEVA’s Research & Development team, you are joining a global team of over 2000 engineers and computer scientists. We work on more than 75 leading industrial automation and engineering products. Our focus, passion, and collaboration help us to deliver innovative, high-quality, and secure industrial software that delights our customers.

The AVEVA Pipeline Simulation Group within the Engineering Business Unit is responsible for the worldwide delivery and support of pipeline simulation technology. The primary software products are AVEVA Pipeline Integrity Monitor and AVEVA Pipeline Training Simulator that are used to model oil & gas pipeline hydraulic behavior, detect leaks and train operators in pipeline operation.

The R&D Principal Software Developer position is in the R&D department. The developer will be responsible for developing and maintaining pipeline simulation software that can be used to deliver pipeline simulation solutions to our customers. The candidate should have demonstrated experience and expertise in developing rigorous simulation models using principles of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and numerical computing. Experience with delivering SCADA integrated pipeline leak detection and training solutions is highly desirable.

The developer will work as part of a larger development team and follow the agile development process. The work will involve understanding the model requirements, performing necessary research and literature search to develop functional specifications, doing necessary design activities and then coding the features.

This position will involve close collaboration with other developers, QA testers, product manager and end-users. It may also involve mentoring junior team members.

As a senior member, the developer is expected to take ownership, be self-driven, be innovative and deliver a high-quality product in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with development team and stakeholders to design, build, implement, and support various pipeline simulation models using AVEVA’s agile development process.Develop user friendly and robust software with Test Driven Development approach.Follow coding standards and best practices to develop secure and high quality (First Time Right) software.Work with QA team and stakeholders to ensure that the software meets the requirements and is well tested.Create necessary user documentation.Highlight and champion product as well as process improvements.

Qualifications

BS/MS/PhD in Chemical, Mechanical, Petroleum or other Engineering disciplines with relevant simulation model development experience.5-10 years of experience in simulation model development for oil and gas pipeline or process industries.Strong numerical methods / applied mathematics skills enabling the candidate to develop performant simulation models.Good coding skills, in one or more of FORTRAN, C++ or C#.Desired: Experience with delivering SCADA integrated pipeline leak detection and training solutions.Desired: Experience with Agile Software Development and using modern software like Microsoft .NET (C#), WPF, etc..

Personality Traits

Desire to excel.Motivated, self-driven individual who gets things done with minimal supervision.Excellent logical, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Ability to prioritize and optimize work in an agile (requirements change continuously) time constrained environment.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.

Come and join AVEVA to create the transformative technology that enables our customers to engineer a better world.

Key Skills

• Agile