NOTE: This position will involve paid relocation to Vienna, Austria and is on-site. It is not remote.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria is the world’s center for cooperation in the nuclear field committed to promoting safe, secure and peaceful uses of nuclear technology. The IAEA offers opportunities to engage current, meaningful issues of global peace, security and development while working in a multicultural environment with expertise in a variety of scientific, technical, managerial and professional disciplines.
The U.S. Support Program to the IAEA assists the IAEA attract and recruit candidates for a variety of assignments and encourages qualified U.S. nationals to apply for positions at the IAEA.
This assignment (Cost-Free Expert) is funded by U.S. Dept. of State and priority will be given to U.S. citizens. Initial contract duration is for two years with the potential to be extended to a maximum of five years.
Organizational Setting
The Equipment Data Management Engineer will work in the Equipment Data Management Team and will write, modify and maintain software codes related to remote data transmission and data review applications. These applications will work for various Safeguards equipment installed at nuclear facilities in the field.
The Equipment Data Management Team is within the Monitoring and Data Evaluation (TME) Section, which is responsible for the areas of unattended monitoring systems and managing equipment data.
Functions / Key Results Expected
- 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.
- Analyze 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.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Advanced university degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science or other related field. A bachelor’s degree in the above fields and an additional two years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Minimum of seven years of relevant experience (nine with a bachelor's degree).
- Thorough knowledge of Web programming (JavaScript, AJAX/JSON, PERL, HTML) and knowledge of one or more of C/C++/C#, Java, XML, R, Perl. Thorough understanding of software engineering processes and the software engineering life cycle.
- Thorough knowledge of relational database management system (e.g. SQL Server) and SQL.
- Basic knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, VPN, firewalls, telecommunications, and IT security techniques.
Tax-free compensation package
- Salary starting at $121,000
- 6 weeks of paid vacation
- Relocation bonus
- Fully paid relocation and repatriation
- Rental subsidy
- Education grant and allowances for dependent children
- Allowance for dependent spouse
- Pension plan
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
For additional information including how to apply, please go to https://www.bnl.gov/ispo/cfe.php.
