Senior CEH Software & Hardware Assurance Lead (Hybrid)

QinetiQ Security & Defence Contractors; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and defence firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Software & Hardware Assurance Practitioner. This role involves conducting independent technical assessments of software for safety-critical aircraft systems and ensuring compliance with CEH safety standards. Candidates should have a technical degree and experience in software engineering or aviation. You will work closely with cutting-edge technology and can enjoy a hybrid working pattern.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance

Generous holiday allowance with purchase option

Health Cash Plan

Private and Dental Insurance options

Employee discount portal

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a technical assessor or strong software engineering/aviation background.
• Strong communication skills and ability to be pragmatic.
• SME understanding of High integrity hardware development (VHDL).
• SME understanding of different hardware chipsets (FPGA, ASIC and PLC).
• Strong understanding of hardware lifecycle and processes.
• Previous experience working with CEH standards (DO-254, EN 61508-2).

Responsibilities

• Assure hardware processes for complex hardware subsystems to applicable CEH Safety Standards.
• Perform assurance of CEH systems to high integrity software safety standards.
• Conduct audits and reviews as lead auditor and reviewer.
• Perform assessments of software/hardware lifecycle and artifacts against software safety standards.
• Mentor project team members and ensure delivery of technical output.
• Travel to Europe and the UK for customer and industry-facing meetings/workshops.

Skills

Continuous Integration

Docker

Jenkins

Python

System Design

Agile

C / C++

Go

Systems Engineering

Software Development

Java

Distributed Systems

Education

Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering or equivalent)

Job description

A leading technology and defence firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Software & Hardware Assurance Practitioner. This role involves conducting independent technical assessments of software for safety-critical aircraft systems and ensuring compliance with CEH safety standards. Candidates should have a technical degree and experience in software engineering or aviation. You will work closely with cutting-edge technology and can enjoy a hybrid working pattern.