Lead Software Safety & Assurance Consultant (Hybrid)

Electus Recruitment Solutions; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Private healthcare and life assurance

Paid professional institution fees

Enhanced parental leave

25 days annual leave

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a software assurance lead to shape how safety-related software is assessed and accepted across civil and defence engineering. You will mentor colleagues, advise clients and drive independent audits and safety arguments with traceable evidence.

You will work across the engineering lifecycle, translating hazards into software requirements and verification results, while fostering bid development and capability growth.

Qualifications

• Experience developing, verifying or assuring software within safety-related, mission-critical or regulated systems.
• Strong understanding of functional safety and how system hazards inform software requirements.
• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Ability to evaluate technical evidence and explain findings clearly to varied audiences.
• Ability to meet the security vetting requirements applicable to individual assignments.

Responsibilities

• Leading software assurance and functional safety work, including planning, compliance reviews and assurance strategies.
• Assessing how system hazards translate into software safety requirements and architectural decisions.
• Reviewing development processes, verification evidence, configuration management and change control.
• Conducting independent audits, supplier reviews and gap assessments with clear recommendations.
• Developing and reviewing safety arguments supported by traceable engineering evidence.
• Advising clients, mentoring colleagues and contributing to bids, technical methods and capability development.

Skills

Embedded software

Real-time software

Traceability

Formal methods

Static analysis

Requirements-based testing

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Electus Recruitment Solutions in the United Kingdom seeks a software assurance lead to shape how safety-related software is assessed and accepted across civil and defence engineering. You will mentor colleagues, advise clients and drive independent audits and safety arguments with traceable evidence.

You will work across the engineering lifecycle, translating hazards into software requirements and verification results, while fostering bid development and capability growth.