Lead Software Verification Engineer in Bristol

Energy Jobline ZR; West of England; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenovo, based in Bristol, seeks a Lead Software Verification Engineer to drive verification of embedded software in safety-critical automotive/medical applications. You will own verification strategy, plan hands-on tests, review evidence, and mentor cross-functional teams.

The role demands 10+ years in software verification, strong testing expertise, and a track record of leading verification activities. On-site 3 days/week in Bristol City Centre with up to £80,000 plus bonus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software verification, testing or embedded software in safety-critical contexts.
• Experience leading verification activities across projects or teams.
• Hands-on testing and verification with traceability to requirements.
• Knowledge of safety standards and verification evidence across lifecycles.
• Mentoring and collaboration across software, systems and other teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own all software verification activities from strategy to completion.
• Define verification strategies aligned with requirements and safety standards.
• Plan and execute hands-on testing, analyse results and drive defect resolution.
• Maintain requirements-to-test traceability and verify evidence.
• Review requirements, designs, code and verification artifacts for gaps.
• Lead verification reviews and support software releases and milestones.
• Mentor teammates and promote best practices in safety-critical verification.

Skills

Software verification

Software testing

Embedded software

Safety-critical experience

Technical leadership

Tools

ASPICE

MISRA

IEC 61508

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Lead Software Verification Engineer Location: Bristol City Centre - 3 Days Per Week On-Site Salary - Up to £80,000 + Bonus & Benefits (Depending on Experience) Please Note: All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without the need for VISA sponsorship now or in the future.

Overview

Zenovo is recruiting a Lead Software Verification Engineer for a leading engineering company in Bristol. The role sits within the Automotive/Medical Verification team and involves leading the verification of embedded software solutions for safety-critical applications. A suitable candidate will have 10+ years of experience in software verification, testing and embedded software within safety-critical environments, with proven experience leading verification activities across a Software Team. The successful candidate will take ownership of verification strategy, planning, execution and reporting, ensuring software is rigorously tested, fully traceable to requirements and compliant with relevant safety-critical standards. Hands-on testing and software verification experience is essential. This is a technical leadership role for someone who can challenge verification approaches, identify gaps in test coverage and provide assurance that safety-critical software has been adequately verified.

Responsibilities

• Lead and own all software verification activities, from strategy and planning through execution, reporting and completion.
• Define and implement rigorous verification and test strategies aligned with requirements, architecture and applicable safety-critical standards.
• Plan and execute hands-on software testing, analysing results and driving resolution of defects, anomalies and non-conformances.
• Maintain robust requirements-to-test traceability and verification evidence, producing and reviewing high-quality test specifications, procedures and reports.
• Review requirements, designs, code and verification evidence to identify defects, omissions and gaps, providing technical challenge and assurance.
• Lead verification reviews and provide technical assurance for software release and development milestones, including RTOS and complex embedded systems across processor architectures.
• Independently deliver complex verification projects, resolving ambiguous technical challenges and driving continuous improvements in testing, processes and quality.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring, collaborating across Software, Systems and other teams while developing best practice in safety-critical software verification.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in software verification, software testing and/or embedded software engineering, preferably in safety-critical environments.
• Proven experience leading or owning software verification activities across projects or Software Teams.
• Strong hands-on experience in software testing and verification, including planning, specification, execution, results analysis and verification evidence.
• Strong understanding of requirements-based testing, verification planning, test coverage and requirements traceability, with experience reviewing requirements, designs, code and verification evidence.
• Proven ability to identify verification gaps, challenge technical assumptions and assess whether software has been adequately verified within a formal development lifecycle.
• Experience developing and/or verifying safety-critical software to standards including IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178B/C or IEC 62304, with knowledge of ASPICE and MISRA.
• Strong embedded software and systems expertise, including C, low-level programming, multicore processors, complex hardware architectures, networking and protocols such as TCP/IP and UDP.
• Strong analytical, documentation, communication and leadership skills, including configuration management, root-cause investigation, mentoring and cross-functional collaboration.

Desirable

• Experience working within Automotive and/or Medical software development environments.
• Experience porting or verifying software across different processor architectures.
• Experience producing verification documentation for safety certification or regulatory approval.
• Experience with formal requirements management and traceability tools.