Medical Software Safety Engineer

Free-Work; Peacehaven; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share option scheme

Hybrid work

£85k salary

Job summary

Free-Work in the United Kingdom is seeking a Software Safety Engineer to support high-quality software-based medical devices within a medical technology consultancy.

You will drive software safety activities across the product lifecycle, conduct hazard analyses, risk assessments, and ensure compliance with relevant standards while collaborating with Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development teams.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in the medical device or SaMD sector.
• Strong knowledge of software risk management and functional safety principles.
• Familiarity with ISO 14971 and IEC 62304.

Responsibilities

• Drive software safety activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development.
• Ensure compliance with relevant medical device standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support verification, validation, and software risk management activities.

Skills

Software safety

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

We're partnering with an innovative medical technology consultancy looking for a Software Safety Engineer to support high-quality software-based medical devices.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive software safety activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct hazard analysis, risk assessments, and safety documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Software, Quality, Regulatory, and Product Development.
• Ensure compliance with relevant medical device standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support verification, validation, and software risk management activities.

Requirements

• Around 4 years of experience within the medical device and/or Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) sector.
• Strong understanding of software risk management and functional safety principles.
• Knowledge of standards such as ISO 14971, IEC 62304, and related medical device regulations.

What's on Offer

• Up to £85,000
• Share option scheme
• Hybrid work arrangement and flexibility

The role is ideal for someone who has good experience, but is not too senior or too far into their career and they are looking to jump into a new challenge!

Computer Futures, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC387148 England and Wales