Senior Autonomous Systems Assurance Consultant

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A safety consultancy in England seeks a Senior Autonomous Systems Assurance Consultant to lead assurance for emerging AI technologies. This role involves guiding clients through assurance standards, mentoring new consultants, and developing the autonomy capability. Strong background in uncrewed systems assurance, experience with safety cases, and an ability to obtain UK security clearance are essential. The position offers competitiveness in salary, hybrid working, extensive career development, and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

Employee Ownership model

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven track record in autonomous or uncrewed systems assurance.
• Experience producing safety cases and using GSN.
• Working knowledge of AMLAS and autonomy standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of autonomy and AI safety assurance tasks.
• Apply AMLAS and other AI assurance guidance.
• Conduct system safety analysis including hazard identification.

Skills

Autonomous systems assurance

Safety case production

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Professional qualification or institution membership

Tools

GSN

AMLAS

Job description

About the Company

Our client is an employee-owned consultancy delivering high-integrity safety, environmental and engineering solutions across defence and critical national infrastructure. The digital safety team is growing and they are seeking a Senior Autonomous Systems Assurance Consultant to lead the assurance of next-generation autonomous and AI enabled technologies.

This role offers the chance to work at the forefront of autonomy, shaping how emerging systems are certified, assured and deployed safely across complex domains.

About the Role

You will take a lead role in delivering safety assurance for autonomous and uncrewed systems, guiding clients through recognised standards and advanced AI assurance methods. You will support the strategic development of the autonomy capability, mentor consultants and contribute to business development activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of autonomy and AI safety assurance tasks across defence and CNI programmes
• Apply AMLAS and other AI assurance guidance to operational systems
• Conduct system safety analysis including hazard identification, FHA and STPA
• Assess risks linked to ML behaviours, sensor fusion and automated decision making
• Produce structured safety cases using GSN
• Support capability development and shape future autonomy service offerings
• Mentor consultants working in autonomy and digital safety
• Act as Bid Manager or technical contributor in proposal work
• Build and maintain strong client relationships
• Oversee project delivery with responsibility for quality, timescales and budget
• Provide technical review and approval of deliverables
• Support project risk management
• Travel to client or contractor sites as required (UK and occasional overseas)

Qualifications

• Proven track record in autonomous or uncrewed systems assurance
• Experience producing safety cases and using GSN
• Working knowledge of AMLAS, autonomy standards and emerging AI regulation
• Background in defence or critical national infrastructure
• Experience across air land maritime or nuclear is beneficial
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to obtain UK security clearance
• Professional qualification or institution membership (or working towards)

Required Skills

Experience presenting technical papers or supporting business development is desirable but not essential. Training will be provided.

What our client offers

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Employee Ownership model
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with buy or sell options
• Flexible hybrid working
• Professional institution membership paid
• Extensive training and career development
• Company pension, life insurance and optional private medical cover
• Bike to Work scheme and referral reward
• Supportive and collaborative team culture
• Location - Offices across the South West / Hybrid

Due to the nature of work undertaken by our client, incumbents of these positions are required to undergo pre-employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK Security Vetting to SC Level.

If you are ready to help shape the future of autonomous systems assurance, our client would be pleased to hear from you.