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High integrity software engineer (level 6)

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Developing software to support safety critical industries.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
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  Knowledge

  • Mathematics: the mathematical techniques and analytical methods required to model software and hardware systems: algebra, calculus, geometry, Boolean Logic, trigonometry and statistics.
  • Software requirements development: the requirement lifecycle from concept to release; gathering, specifications, validation.
  • Software requirements engineering: maintenance, operating environment, identification of software security, modelling, human computer interaction, and identification of system safety.
  • Software architecture: operating system concepts and architectural considerations.
  • Software design development: structures, methodologies, techniques and validation.
  • Software design engineering: software functions and interconnection, flexibility, coupling and cohesion, readability, maintainability, testability, safety, security and design verification.
  • Modelling and simulation: creation and simulation of design models.
  • Software implementation development: creation of executable code.
  • Software implementation engineering: underlying concepts of computational thinking, abstraction, representation and modelling, language specifications including assembler, analysis, and inspection methodologies.
  • Testing the software solution: test environments; debugging and profiling facilities.
  • Test methodologies: methods used to test software; criticality.
  • Configuration control: configuration management methods, software build processes, tools and change control.
  • Software development environment: tool configurations, library functions, operating environment, compiler process and options, scripting and hardware or software integration.
  • System security: statutory, regulatory, organisational and certification principles in a software product.
  • Principles of quality: process conformations and assurance in a high integrity software engineering environment.
  • Continuous improvement principles and techniques: Plan-do-check-act (PDCA), Lean, 6 Sigma, and Statistical Process Control (SPC). Lean manufacturing tools. Process mapping.
  • Safety requirements: statutory, regulatory, organisational and certification principles (software safety integrity levels) in a high integrity software environment.
  • Teamwork: conflict management, people development techniques, performance management, diversity and inclusivity.
  • Information technology: general data protection regulation (GDPR), digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
  • Communication techniques: verbal, written and presentations.
  • Time management techniques.
  • Environment and sustainability: role of software design and implementation in the end-to-end value chain for sustainable products; optimising energy and resource consumption; relationship between obsolescence and sustainability.
  • Project management: project planning, management of risks, commercial awareness, financial management and resourcing.
  • Report writing techniques and methods. IT applications for technical reporting.
  • Problem solving tools and techniques: lateral thinking, root cause analysis (RCA).
  • Software development techniques: Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid.
  • Software integration techniques.

  Skills

  • Apply analytical methods; use mathematics and associated toolsets to characterise properties and behaviour of software.
  • Read, interpret and use software engineering data. For example, requirements, design, code, test and release documentation.
  • Develop and apply algorithms. For example, produce specification, design and implementation for algorithms.
  • Select the design approach and tools for a given software engineering application and environment.
  • Apply model-based techniques. For example, using simulations to verify the compliance to the parent requirements.
  • Produce system and software designs. For example, produce state machine diagrams.
  • Setup and configure tools and the environment. For example, verification tool to target hardware requirements, management tool to design tool, and configuration tool to development tools.
  • Implement functional software solutions. For example, developing software solutions that incorporate new, legacy or commercial components.
  • Develop and execute high integrity software test plans.
  • Analyse and review high integrity software outputs. For example, design reviews, code walkthroughs, test script reviews.
  • Use problem solving tools and techniques. For example: lateral thinking, root cause analysis (RCA), Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
  • Apply configuration management and software build processes.
  • Communicate with internal and external stakeholders; verbal and written.
  • Write reports. For example, data, technical information, drawings, outcomes and recommendations.
  • Present information. For example, presenting project progress and key performance indicators (KPI's) such as cost, quality, time, risk and opportunities. Presenting technical results into design reviews.
  • Use information technology: digital tools for presentation of data, digital communication and collaboration packages.
  • Use continuous improvement techniques and make recommendations. For example, Kaizen, Lean manufacturing and Kanban.
  • Use project management techniques. For example, in estimating, risk, cost and budget control, time management and resource management.
  • Identify and comply with legal and statutory requirements. For example: cyber security, software certification requirements, data protection, high integrity software safety, environmental protection and sustainability.
  • Plan and manage own time.
  • Apply and uphold ethical principles.
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Apply software development techniques. For example, Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid.
  • Apply software integration techniques. For example, networks, hardware or system integration.

  Behaviours

  • Lead by example and promote health and safety.
  • Lead by example and promote environment, ethical and sustainable practices.
  • Adapt to challenging or changing situations and be resilient to the effects.
  • Collaborate and promote teamwork across disciplines.
  • Lead by example to promote accessibility, diversity and inclusion.
  • Commits to their own and others' professional development.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Engineering and manufacturing
• Qualification level: 6; Equal to degree
• Course duration: 48 months
• Maximum funding: £27,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.

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