Senior or Principal Engineer

The Centre for Secure Information Technologies within the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science (EEECS) at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Senior or Principal Engineer to undertake collaborative development projects with industrial partners exploiting research and innovation from the Centre for Secure Information Technologies (CSIT), with particular emphasis on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for cyber security. At Principal Engineer level you will be expected to lead on these projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team where you will drive innovation, think differently about approaches and deliver results.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• 2:1 Honours Degree, or equivalent, in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline.

Or

• Minimum HND in a related discipline with extensive recent and relevant industrial experience

• Evidence of industrial product development experience involving software design and development.
• Software development skills in languages such as C, C++ / Java / Python / R.Use of code configuration management toolsets.
• Experience of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning methodologies and tools
• Proven understanding of cyber security.High-quality outputs such as demonstrators, prototypes, technical reports, major component design specifications and project deliverables which have successfully passed formal quality review procedures.
• For Principal Engineer, you must be able to demonstrate extensive experience of the above. Furthermore, you must demonstrate:
• A strong track record of designing and delivering complex R&D projects
• Significant experience of leading, managing and mentoring a team

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria please visit our website.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit our website.

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