Senior Engineer (Software Assurance)

SYSTRA UK & Ireland; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA UK & Ireland is looking for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join their Systems Engineering and Assurance discipline in Reading. This role involves providing software technical support across multiple Railway projects while ensuring the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or a related field, and demonstrate strong knowledge in software lifecycle management and various engineering principles.

The position is critical for supporting technical activities and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage software development lifecycle.
• Experience in planning and executing software projects.
• Knowledge of software testing and validation principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide software technical support across various Railway projects.
• Support technical activities from planning to validation phases.
• Conduct independent software assurance activities including reviews.

Skills

Software lifecycle(s)

Software Planning (SQAP, SV&VP and SCMP)

SW Requirements Management

Software design and architecture principles

Traceability management

Software Change Management

Software Testing principles knowledge

Software Verification and Validation

Software Configuration Management

EN 50128 knowledge

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering or similar

Job description

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our growing Systems Engineering and Assurance discipline. This position will suit a committed and ambitious engineer who can demonstrate strong interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in growing a dynamic high-performance team.

Missions / Main Duties

Working with the Team Lead (Security and Software Assurance) to provide the following to our clients, including:

• Software technical support and independent services across a number of Railway projects.
• Support technical activities from planning phase up to Validation and SW maintenance, and support the system level, including the definition of an appropriate software acceptance plan for complex systems.
• Independent reviews or software assurance activities/acceptance, including gap analysis and incident investigation.

Profile / Skills

Essential

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering or similar
• Software lifecycle(s)
• Software Planning (SQAP, SV&VP and SCMP)
• SW Requirements Management
• Software design and architecture principles and techniques
• Traceability management
• Software Change Management
• Software Testing and principles knowledge
• Software Verification and Validation
• Software Configuration Management
• EN 50128 and/or EN 50657 knowledge

Desirable

• IEC/EN 61508 knowledge
• EN 50716 Knowledge
• IEC 12207 Knowledge