About this job

Due to continued expansion of the business, we have a great opportunity for a Software Safety Engineer to support the whole software development life cycle across several projects. You will be part of our friendly software intensive systems engineering team, which works to deliver a wide variety of challenging solutions across a number of sectors and clients.This is an ideal opportunity for a software engineer who has an eye for detail and appreciates the value in applying due process. The ideal candidate will have some experience, a positive outlook and relish the opportunity to make a difference delivering challenging software delivery projects.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities will include:

• Gathering evidence of code quality.
• Verifying code conformance to standards.
• Maintaining a requirements trace matrix.
• Monitoring conformance to project processes.
• Contributing to reports and safety documentation.

Supplementary Responsibilities include:

• Supporting software development teams, e.g. by writing tests,developing test harnesses.
• Supporting Quality Assurance controls across the software life-cycle.

Profile

Essential requirements for this role:

• Hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Eng, Systems Eng or Safety Engineering.
• Be conscientious and able to work in deep technical detail.
• Have a can-do attitude, driven to support whole-team success.
• Knowledge of Software and Safety.
• Comfortable with working on Defence projects.

The following are preferred, but not essential, training will be provided where necessary:

• Familiarity with software safety standards, e.g. DO178C, ISO/IEC61508-3, 60511, Def-Stan 00-56.
• Experience of software development or design, preferably including real-time / embedded solutions.
• Experience of Safety Critical solution delivery.
• Experience from the defence, aerospace or automotive sectors.
• Prior experience of working to recognized quality standards, processes and procedures. E.g. ISO9001, ISO61508, TickIT plus, ISO 12207