AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS ASSURANCE CONSULTANT

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy in the Defence sector is seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Assurance Consultant to lead safety assurance for autonomous technologies. The role involves engaging with clients, conducting safety analyses, and mentoring junior consultants. Candidates should have a proven background in uncrewed systems assurance, experience in producing safety cases, and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Professional institution membership paid

Extensive training and career development

Qualifications

• Proven track record in autonomous or uncrewed systems assurance.
• Experience producing safety cases and using GSN.
• Working knowledge of AMLAS and autonomy standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead assurance for autonomous and uncrewed systems.
• Conduct system safety analysis, including hazard identification.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Autonomous systems assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Safety case production

Knowledge of AMLAS

Education

Professional qualification or institution membership

Job description

Location: Any UK office location with flexible hybrid working
Sector: Defence and Critical National Infrastructure
Type: Permanent

Our client is an employee-owned consultancy delivering high‑integrity safety, environmental and engineering solutions across defence and critical national infrastructure. The digital safety team is growing and they are seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Assurance Consultant to lead the assurance of next‑generation autonomous and AI enabled technologies.

About the role

You will take a lead role in delivering safety assurance for autonomous and uncrewed systems, guiding clients through recognised standards and advanced AI assurance methods. You will support the strategic development of the autonomy capability, mentor consultants and contribute to business development activity.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of autonomy and AI safety assurance tasks across defence and CNI programmes
• Apply AMLAS and other AI assurance guidance to operational systems
• Conduct system safety analysis including hazard identification, FHA and STPA
• Assess risks linked to ML behaviours, sensor fusion and automated decision making
• Produce structured safety cases using GSN
• Support capability development and shape future autonomy service offerings
• Mentor consultants working in autonomy and digital safety
• Act as Bid Manager or technical contributor in proposal work
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Oversee project delivery with responsibility for quality, timescales and budget
• Provide technical review and approval of deliverables
• Support project risk management
• Travel to client or contractor sites as required (UK and occasional overseas)

About you

• Proven track record in autonomous or uncrewed systems assurance
• Experience producing safety cases and using GSN
• Working knowledge of AMLAS, autonomy standards and emerging AI regulation
• Background in defence or critical national infrastructure
• Experience across air, land, maritime or nuclear is beneficial
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to obtain UK security clearance
• Professional qualification or institution membership (or working towards)

Experience presenting technical papers or supporting business development is desirable but not essential. Training will be provided.

What our client offers

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Employee Ownership model
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with buy or sell options
• Flexible hybrid working
• Professional institution membership paid
• Extensive training and career development
• Company pension, life insurance and optional private medical cover
• Bike to Work scheme and referral reward
• Supportive and collaborative team culture

If you are ready to help shape the future of autonomous systems assurance, our client would be pleased to hear from you.