Senior Controls and Software Validation Lead (Hybrid)

ALTEN LTD - UK

Brentwood

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 95,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

ALTEN Ltd - UK in Brentwood is seeking a Controls & Software Validation Lead to drive software requirements and verification for advanced control systems across marine, alternative fuels, and industrial sectors.

You will lead SIL/HIL testing, integrate PLC/ECU code, support certification efforts, and ensure deliverables meet safety and project schedules; collaboration across multidisciplinary teams is essential.

Qualifications

Strong experience in software development, software validation, requirements management, or control systems engineering.
Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments.
Practical experience with SIL and/or HIL testing environments.
Ability to translate customer and engineering requirements into testable specifications.
Experience supporting regulatory, certification, or audit-driven projects.
Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
Ability to manage software requirements through the full development lifecycle.
Experience working independently while collaborating effectively within project teams.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to capture, refine, and manage hardware and software requirements.
Produce certification-ready documentation covering functional specifications, safety logic, interlocks, and software testing activities.
Develop and integrate PLC and ECU source code into released software modules.
Develop and execute Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) test strategies and test cases.
Coordinate software validation activities with engineers and technicians.
Act as the interface between software, engineering, and test teams to resolve technical and integration issues.
Support safety assessments, risk analysis activities, and requirements capture exercises.
Monitor and analyse system performance data from deployed applications.
Manage data logging and performance monitoring activities.
Work closely with Project Managers and Principal Engineers to ensure software deliverables meet programme schedules.
Support wider technical activities across the business as required.