The primary responsibilities of this role are:
- Writing software to enable the operation of the submarine
- Integrating new sensors to enable and improve the collection of scientific data
- Maintain existing software and sensors to ensure the submarine is ready for missions
- Operating and troubleshooting the submarine in the field
- Processing the data produced by the submarine before handing it over to the scientists
The role varies depending on the expedition schedule and it has a mix between working at a computer and being more hands-on, which keeps it interesting.
For more information about this role, visit:
National Careers Service: Software Developer: Software developer | Explore careers | National Careers Service
Prospects: Software Engineer: Software engineer job profile | Prospects.ac.uk
UCAS: Software Engineering: Software Engineering Subject Guide | Why Study Software? | UCAS