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Bradley Marshall

Bradley works as Control Systems Engineer, Ocean Infinity, developing control systems for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs).

Job title:Control Systems Engineer

Employer:Ocean Infinity

Studied:BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

Tell us a bit about your role

I am currently a control systems engineer at a company called Ocean Infinity. Within my role I design and develop control systems for remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), as well as their respective launch and recovery systems (LARS) for the Armada fleet of ships. The equipment onboard is used to collect survey data, and is designed to be operated remotely via satellite communications from within dynamic remote control centres (RCC).

What do you enjoy about your work?

I enjoy working for a company that is enabling the creation of innovative robotic technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive. Having the software that I developed being used by a collection of operators worldwide definitely puts into perspective the importance of what I work on.

How did studying at Solent help prepare you for your career?

Studying at Solent University gave me the experiences I required to perceive the inner workings of a system, and how each part should efficiently interact with each other. Unbeknownst to me at the time, that technical understanding of small simple systems has become a pivotal part of my career, and at Ocean Infinity the scale of that has only grown. But that initial perception which was indoctrinated in me by my lecturers definitely shaped my future understandings.

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I enjoy working for a company that is enabling the creation of innovative robotic technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.

What are your favourite memories of Solent?

Some of my favourite memories while a student at Solent University were the encouraged events that my lecturers went out of their way to organise in order to support all students. These ranged from competitions around the country (where I was fortunate enough to win a few), to industry talks where invited alumni and other important individuals in business would come to share their stories and advice.

What advice would you give to students?

One thing that I would always advise is persistence. During my journey – from the beginning of university, to graduation and beyond – there were times when I had doubts about the feasibility of achieving what I aspired for, especially on my dissertation project, but when I continued to persist, through countless different iterations, I had success. Not giving up is what leads you to where you’re going. To further my career, I intend to work on innovative solutions to problems that aid people in progressing towards a future that benefits all.

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    Course studied

  • BSc (Hons) Software Engineering

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