Senior Software Assurance Consultant - #1717987
Defence iQ
Date: 7 hours ago
City: Bristol
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
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:
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.
- 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.
- A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
- 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.
- 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
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