Software Safety - Technical Lead

Story Terrace Inc.; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Software Safety - Technical Lead to enhance their software services offering. This role requires experience in developing safety-critical software within sectors like Defence, Rail, or Aerospace. The successful candidate will lead a team, deliver strategic consultancy, and ensure compliance with relevant standards. The position offers remote opportunities and requires candidates to maintain security clearance. A supportive work environment focused on personal development and wellbeing is also provided.

Benefits

Career development coaching

Work-life balance

Inclusive recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience in safety-related software development is essential.
• Significant experience at a mid-senior level required.
• Equivalent experience/education is also considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic software consultancy services.
• Lead software process design and improvement.
• Recruit and develop the software services team.

Skills

Proficiency in multiple software languages

Knowledge of safety critical software standards

Experience developing and auditing software processes

Self-motivated and adaptable

Good knowledge of configuration management

Willingness to travel

Education

Graduate in relevant engineering discipline

Job description

Software Safety - Technical Lead

Location: Remote opportunities available with offices in Corsham & Warrington. Occasional travel to client sites.

A Forward-looking Engineering Company

Ebeni is involved in engineering projects and programmes in the Defence & Aerospace, Aviation, Rail, Nuclear, Automotive, Oil & Gas and Cyber & Digital sectors.

Ebeni is a people-centric company, respecting individual aspirations as well as promoting benefit to all: customers, employees and society. Our people, their skills, knowledge and experience, are our most valuable asset. We take pride in our reputation and recognise it is built on the commitment and dedication of our people.

Our core values – Excellence, Benefit, Integrity – are reflected in our name and underpin both how we do business and how we approach our work. In short, you can rely on Ebeni to deliver innovative solutions that assure the safety and security of your existing and emerging technologies.

Our Team

Ebeni offers more than 10 years of experience around Software Engineering and, more specifically, expertise in every phase of the development and assurance of safety critical software. Our experience in software extends to multiple industries including, but not limited to, Rail, Defence and Aerospace.

Our team of Software experts support projects and product developments from planning and strategy definition up to software validation, approval, and certification.

Our Software team is looking to strengthen its capability through new leadership, we are looking for someone to grow, develop and establish our Software services offering with new clients and markets. The software lead will work with our safety, systems and security leads to expand our services and client base across all three technical areas in a collaborative team approach.

Experience of software development with a safety related industry is a key requirement with experience in the Rail, Aerospace or Defence markets being desirable.

The Role

• Delivering a range of strategic software consultancy services
• Software architecture / design and verification / validation to relevant industry standards
• Software process design and improvement
• Development and implementation of software utilised within industrial products
• Leading, recruiting and developing the software services team
• Leading new skills and service development in new areas such as AI within safety critical software systems

Please note that all applicants must be able to obtain and/or maintain a valid security clearance.

Skills & Experience

• Graduate in relevant engineering discipline or other numerate subject, although equivalent experience/education would also be considered
• Strong proficiency in multiple software languages
• Experience developing and auditing software processes.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and able to learn quickly
• Demonstrable knowledge of safety critical software standards and practices such as DO-178C, IEC61508, EN 50126, EN 50128
• Significant experience working at a mid-senior level.
• Good knowledge of configuration management and control practices
• Willingness to travel.

Personal Development

Ebeni put people first, and wellbeing is at the forefront of what we do. We provide opportunities for our people to develop and aim to provide a rewarding work life balance. Our success depends on motivated, committed, trusted employees, who feel they play a part in helping the business grow. All our consultants are assigned an experienced careers development coach to help you to progress within your journey.

Join Us

All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups and operate an inclusive recruitment process ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed.