Senior Software Assurance Consultant

The Role

The position involves conducting Independent Technical Assessments of software in safety-critical or safety-related aircraft systems.

Key Responsibilities
As part of a collaborative team, your main duties will include:

Performing Independent Technical Evaluations focusing on the safety and assurance of aircraft software systems.

Developing and populating structured software safety arguments to demonstrate the integrity and compliance of software under review.

Confirming that software is developed in accordance with recognised safety standards and follows an established development and verification process.

Assessing changes at the source code level, particularly those written in SPARK Ada, and reviewing associated static analysis and formal methods outputs.

Producing clear and structured assessment reports suitable for a range of stakeholders, including systems and safety engineering experts.

Essential Experience

Strong understanding of aircraft software development principles and compliance with recognised industry standards (e.g., DO-178C, DEF-STANs, or equivalent).

Significant experience with safety-critical software development and an in-depth understanding of safety engineering principles.

Background as a Software Technical Assessor or substantial hands-on experience as a software engineer in safety-critical environments.

Essential Qualifications

A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week) with flexible hybrid working options.

The role can be based at various locations within the UK, depending on candidate preference and business needs.

Candidates from diverse professional and educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply, especially those who demonstrate a willingness to learn and meet the experience criteria.

Benefits Include:

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance, with the ability to purchase additional days

Access to healthcare plans, private medical and dental insurance

Discounts on everyday purchases including travel, restaurants, and entertainment

Volunteering opportunities to support charities and community initiatives

Supportive of ex-forces personnel and veterans through a recognised commitment to defence community initiatives