Equipment Data Management Engineer (P-4)

Please note that this job opportunity is only available for USA citizens!

Organization Setting

The Department of Safeguards (SG) is the organizational hub for the implementation of IAEA safeguards. The IAEA implements nuclear verification activities for some 180 States in accordance with their safeguards agreements. The safeguards activities are undertaken within a dynamic and technically challenging environment including advanced nuclear fuel cycle facilities and complemented by the political diversity of the countries. 

The Department of Safeguards consists of six Divisions: three Operations Divisions: A, B and C, for the implementation of verification activities around the world; three Technical Divisions: Division of Concepts and Planning, Division of Information Management, and Division of Technical and Scientific Services; as well as three Offices: the Office for Verification in Iran, the Office of Safeguards Analytical Services and the Office of Information and Communication Services. 

The Division of Technical and Scientific Services (SGTS) is responsible for measurement systems applied in safeguards verification activities, containment and surveillance techniques and all verification logistics.

The Section for Monitoring and Data Evaluation (TME) is responsible for the areas of unattended monitoring systems and managing equipment data. The Section comprises two specialized teams: Unattended Monitoring Systems, and Equipment Data Management (EDM).

Main Purpose

As a team member reporting to the SGTS-EDM Team Leader, the Equipment Data Management Engineer writes, modifies and maintains software codes related to remote data transmission and data review applications. These applications will work for various Safeguards equipment installed in the field. 

Role

The Equipment Data Management Engineer is: 

(1) a programmer, maintaining and customizing remote data transmission and data review software, either as a leader or a member of a team. 

(2) a project manager, initiating, planning, executing, and controlling agreed work, 

(3) a Technical Lead, leading a development team, according to Agile methodology, learning the current SG enterprise IT infrastructure and its DevOps features, so to become able to apply these principles to the software developed by the team, and

(4) a resource for the Section, taking part in various activities as required, such as quality assurance and continuous process improvements. 

 Partnership

The Equipment Data Management Engineer builds strong working relationships with colleagues from the seals, surveillance and radiation detection teams. He/she liaises with inspectors, other Safeguards staff, and staff from external partner organizations. Furthermore, the incumbent liaises with SGIS division to grant that the application developed in SGTS are following Safeguards IT standards.

Functions

• Maintain and upgrade any assigned remote data transmission and data review software applications, in order to improve communications, data transfers and data evaluation from specialized safeguards equipment at remote facilities.
• Analyse and correct the requirements for any assigned new software systems and custom applications, especially the ones related to monitoring and review data from remote equipment, including the analysis of its State of Health (SoH) data.
• Execute checks on the availability of Safeguards remote data transmission repositories on a 24/7 basis and provide assistance so that the system meets performance criteria.
• Ensures proper practices are followed by providing user support to Operations Divisions, including the provision of (i) field support during inspections, (ii) instruction on the use of remote data transmission and data review software, and (iii) well-documented system operations procedures.