Principal Software Assurance Engineer

CSFI About CSFI Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Software Assurance Engineer to join their team. This exciting role involves ensuring the quality and operability of software for cutting-edge projects in the defense sector. You will collaborate with developers and engineers, conducting software assurance activities, reviewing plans, and documenting risks. This position requires SC clearance eligibility, making it a unique opportunity for those with a background in regulated industries such as automotive or rail. If you are passionate about software quality and compliance, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in software assurance and risk management is essential.
• Background in regulated industries like automotive or rail is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct software assurance activities and audits.
• Engage with developers to ensure software meets requirements.
• Document risks and provide evidence for Senior Management.

Skills

Software Assurance

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Systems Assurance

Education

Degree in Engineering

Background in Regulated Industries

Job description

Join to apply for the Principal Software Assurance Engineer role at Cyber Security Forum Initiative.

If you are an experienced engineer with software assurance experience, then please read on!

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a global leader in Defence, who are looking for a number of engineers to ensure the quality and operability of software that will be used on cutting edge projects in the industry.

Please note, this is not a software test position, rather a role that will work alongside developers, engineers, and testers to qualify the software against requirements and present it to the end client.

The Role

• Plan and carry out software assurance activities including reviews of plans, processes, witnessing testing, inspections and auditing.
• Review software plans, documentation and software aspects of system level plans and documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback.
• Engaging with System Designers, Software Developers and other engineering disciplines in the design process to ensure that software meets requirements.
• Document the level of risk, provide evidence and reporting for Senior Management.
• Work with a range of stakeholders at all levels to resolve non-conformances and programme risks.

Any background in a highly regulated industry, such as automotive, rail, oil & gas etc will be considered for this position, ideally from an engineering perspective. Engineers with a systems assurance/validation sort of background would be relevant for this position also.

Please apply today if you are interested!

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE REQUIRES SC CLEARANCE, YOU MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR SC CLEARANCE TO BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries
• Software Development