Position Available: Software Safety Engineer
Location: Stevenage - Hybrid Working
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Paid Overtime & Company Bonus & Very Good Pension Package + Subsidised Canteen
About the role
We are a leading defence company who are at the forefront of innovation in the industry and your work will have a direct impact on the safety and security of the UK & our allies. We are currently looking for a Software Safety Engineer to work in our team. In this role you will support the team in:
- Leading development of software safety
- Coordinating safety-related activities across multiple projects and product variants
- Developing software safety processes for the adoption of new technology in a safety context
- Supporting multiple projects across actuation systems, launchers and weapon controllers
What we need from you:
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Significant experience in delivering safety-related/critical reports and arguments.
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Experience of being responsible for the authoring and delivery of (software) safety cases and arguments and will be comfortable working with engineers from other subject areas (including international colleagues). The following are desirable for this role:
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Knowledge and proven application of Modular Safety Cases and use of the Goal Structuring Notation (GSN).
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Familiarisation and working knowledge of standards such as: Def Stan 00-055, 00-056; IEC 61508, and RTCA DO-178C.
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Ability to work with, and produce, FFA / HAZOP / SHARD.
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To succeed in the role you will need to have an eye for detail, understand the need for complete openness and traceability in the safety arguments that you produce
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You will favour a collaborative, open approach to development and have the ability to encourage others
If you would like to know more details about the position or want to register your interest, hit apply below. We'd love to hear from you!