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Safety Engineer - Software Assurance
Fareham
2 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Fareham, Hampshire
£600 - £600 GBP daily
IT
Location: Whiteley, Fareham (remote with adhoc visits)
Duration: 6 month contract
(Inside IR35)
Role details:
NATS (National Air Traffic Services) are looking for a Safety Engineer to join their Software Assurance team in Whiteley. The role will support the safe delivery of operational and project changes across complex air traffic management environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop Software Assurance Plans, Software Assurance Reports, audit reports and supporting assurance documentation
Support the production of Supplier Capability Assessment Reports and assess supplier software assurance capability
Identify software development issues that could affect operational performance or assurance, supporting appropriate mitigation
Ensure software assurance activities comply with the applicable Software Safety Assurance System and business management processes
Provide expert software assurance advice to service design managers, system engineers, design authorities, project managers, safety managers and architects
Develop proportionate, well-structured assurance arguments and supporting evidence for programme and project changes
Plan and facilitate audits against relevant software assurance standards and guidance
Coordinate safety and assurance work packages, including scope definition, risk identification, resource coordination and delivery against milestones
Job Requirements:
Degree-level qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, preferably in a STEM or related discipline
Experience in software assurance for safety-related, business-critical or operationally significant systems
Understanding of air traffic control operational systems and procedures, or comparable safety-critical environments
Detailed knowledge of software safety assurance processes, standards and lifecycle objectives
Experience constructing assurance arguments and producing Software Assurance Summary Reports or equivalent documentation
Knowledge of standards and methods such as ED-153, ED-109A, IEC 61508, Goal Structuring Notation, software risk analysis and requirements management
Experience supporting supplier audits against software assurance standards or equivalent audit activity
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders
Additional Experience:
Knowledge of safety management systems, business management systems and regulatory processes
Experience working with regulatory bodies or safety oversight groups
Practical experience supporting design authorities, architects, project teams and safety managers
Understanding of software functional failure analysis, design assessment and requirements satisfaction
Work package management knowledge and experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
A proactive approach to professional development, continuous improvement and learning
This is an excellent opportunity for a Safety Engineer or Software Assurance professional to support the delivery of robust assurance for safety-critical systems and operational change. Apply now to be considered for this contract opportunity
Duration: 6 month contract
(Inside IR35)
Role details:
NATS (National Air Traffic Services) are looking for a Safety Engineer to join their Software Assurance team in Whiteley. The role will support the safe delivery of operational and project changes across complex air traffic management environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop Software Assurance Plans, Software Assurance Reports, audit reports and supporting assurance documentation
Support the production of Supplier Capability Assessment Reports and assess supplier software assurance capability
Identify software development issues that could affect operational performance or assurance, supporting appropriate mitigation
Ensure software assurance activities comply with the applicable Software Safety Assurance System and business management processes
Provide expert software assurance advice to service design managers, system engineers, design authorities, project managers, safety managers and architects
Develop proportionate, well-structured assurance arguments and supporting evidence for programme and project changes
Plan and facilitate audits against relevant software assurance standards and guidance
Coordinate safety and assurance work packages, including scope definition, risk identification, resource coordination and delivery against milestones
Job Requirements:
Degree-level qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, preferably in a STEM or related discipline
Experience in software assurance for safety-related, business-critical or operationally significant systems
Understanding of air traffic control operational systems and procedures, or comparable safety-critical environments
Detailed knowledge of software safety assurance processes, standards and lifecycle objectives
Experience constructing assurance arguments and producing Software Assurance Summary Reports or equivalent documentation
Knowledge of standards and methods such as ED-153, ED-109A, IEC 61508, Goal Structuring Notation, software risk analysis and requirements management
Experience supporting supplier audits against software assurance standards or equivalent audit activity
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders
Additional Experience:
Knowledge of safety management systems, business management systems and regulatory processes
Experience working with regulatory bodies or safety oversight groups
Practical experience supporting design authorities, architects, project teams and safety managers
Understanding of software functional failure analysis, design assessment and requirements satisfaction
Work package management knowledge and experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
A proactive approach to professional development, continuous improvement and learning
This is an excellent opportunity for a Safety Engineer or Software Assurance professional to support the delivery of robust assurance for safety-critical systems and operational change. Apply now to be considered for this contract opportunity