Remote Safety-Critical Software Assurance Engineer

Matchtech Group; Burridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

NATS is seeking a Safety Engineer within the Software Assurance team in Whiteley. You will support safe delivery of operational and project changes across complex air traffic management environments, with remote work and occasional site visits.

Candidates should have software assurance experience for safety-critical systems and knowledge of ED-153, ED-109A, IEC 61508, and risk-based assurance arguments, plus experience in supplier audits and formal reports.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent in STEM or related discipline.
• Experience in software assurance for safety-related, business-critical or operationally significant systems.
• Understanding of air traffic control operational systems or safety-critical environments.
• Knowledge of software safety assurance processes and lifecycle objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop Software Assurance Plans, Reports and audit documentation.
• Support production of Supplier Capability Assessment Reports and assess supplier software assurance capability.
• Identify software development issues impacting operational performance or assurance and mitigate.
• Ensure compliance with Software Safety Assurance System and processes.
• Provide expert software assurance advice to stakeholders across domains.
• Develop assurance arguments and supporting evidence for programme changes.

Skills

Software assurance

Safety-critical systems

Supplier audits

Audits and reports

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree-level qualification in STEM

Tools

ED-153

ED-109A

IEC 61508

Job description

NATS is seeking a Safety Engineer within the Software Assurance team in Whiteley. You will support safe delivery of operational and project changes across complex air traffic management environments, with remote work and occasional site visits.

Candidates should have software assurance experience for safety-critical systems and knowledge of ED-153, ED-109A, IEC 61508, and risk-based assurance arguments, plus experience in supplier audits and formal reports.