Safety-Critical SQA Engineer – Autonomous Systems

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Safety-Critical Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join a growing technology business developing high-integrity autonomous systems. You will ensure processes are followed and compliance is maintained across the lifecycle.

Location: Oxfordshire with hybrid working; 3 days in the office. Experience with DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 is essential, and you should be able to influence engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in software quality assurance for safety-critical systems.
• Proven experience with safety-critical or mission-critical software.
• Knowledge of relevant standards (DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508).
• Ability to influence engineering teams when required.

Responsibilities

• Review software development and verification processes across safety-critical autonomous systems.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal quality procedures.
• Identify process gaps, manage non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Review quality documentation and assurance evidence to support compliance.
• Work closely with engineering teams to maintain high standards of software assurance.

Skills

SQA experience

Process assurance

Autonomous systems

DO-178C

ISO 26262

IEC 61508

Influencing engineers

Job description

Spectrum IT Recruitment is seeking an experienced Safety-Critical Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join a growing technology business developing high-integrity autonomous systems. You will ensure processes are followed and compliance is maintained across the lifecycle.

Location: Oxfordshire with hybrid working; 3 days in the office. Experience with DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 is essential, and you should be able to influence engineering teams.