FREE ACCESS
5,000–10,000 jobs/day
See all jobs on Scoutfield
Search thousands of fresh jobs every day.
Discover
- Fresh listings
- Fast filters
- No subscription required
Create a free account and start exploring right away.
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.
Demonstrates expertise in software assurance and functional safety across system and software lifecycles, with a strong understanding of relevant standards and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. Capable of assessing software safety requirements and conducting independent assurance activities while mentoring junior colleagues.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Software AssuranceFunctional Safety PrinciplesIEC 61508ISO 26262Technical Writing
ATS Keywords
Tailor your resumeApplicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills
Software Safety PlanningRequirements-Based TestingStatic AnalysisVerification TechniquesSafety Assessment TechniquesSoftware Development LifecycleHazard-Driven RequirementsConfiguration ManagementChange ControlSafety Case Development
Soft Skills
Client Relationship BuildingCommunication SkillsMentoringProblem-SolvingTime Management
Tools & Technologies
COTS SoftwareMachine LearningOpen-Source SoftwareEmbedded SoftwareReal-Time Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng)Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Industry Keywords
Safety EngineeringMission-Critical SystemsRegulated SystemsSupplier SurveillanceTechnical Authority Responsibilities
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and deliver software assurance and functional safety activities across system and software lifecycles
- Develop and review software assurance plans, safety plans, development plans, compliance matrices, and assurance strategies
- Derive, allocate, and assess software safety requirements from system hazards, safety analyses, and functional safety concepts
- Assess software architectures, development processes, tools, verification approaches, configuration management, and change control
- Review lifecycle evidence, including requirements, designs, code, test specifications, traceability, coverage, analyses, and problem reports
- Conduct independent assurance activities, audits, gap assessments, and supplier reviews
- Document findings, risks, and recommended actions
- Support development of safety cases and structured assurance arguments backed by traceable and credible evidence
- Advise clients on proportionate application of relevant standards, tailoring, independence requirements, assurance levels, and compliance objectives
- Build trusted client relationships
- Contribute to business development, bids, methodologies, and capability development initiatives
- Support and mentor junior colleagues
- Provide intelligent customer oversight of suppliers
- Travel to client locations as required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree-qualified, or equivalent practical experience, in Software Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience developing, verifying, or assuring software for safety-related, mission-critical, or regulated systems
- Strong understanding of functional safety principles, hazard-driven requirements, and the relationship between system safety and software assurance
- Ability to assess structured engineering evidence, including requirements, architecture, traceability, verification, configuration, and change management records
- Practical understanding of software lifecycles, embedded and real-time software, interfaces, failure behaviour, and verification techniques
- Ability to identify assurance gaps, evaluate the significance of findings, and communicate proportionate recommendations
- Excellent technical writing skills and ability to communicate complex assurance and safety concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage and deliver work to agreed time, cost, and quality expectations
- Experience or knowledge of relevant standards including IEC 61508, ISO 26262, DO-178C, DEF STAN 00-55/00-56, or equivalent sector standards
- Knowledge of software safety planning, assurance level determination, standards tailoring, and compliance assessment
- Knowledge of requirements-based testing, structural coverage analysis, static analysis, coding standards, formal methods, or model-based development
- Knowledge of independence assessments, software audits, supplier surveillance, certification support, or technical authority responsibilities
- Knowledge of safety assessment techniques including FHA, FMEA/FMECA, FTA, HAZOP, STPA, or common-cause analysis
- Experience with complex electronic hardware, firmware, COTS software, open-source software, tools, machine learning, or autonomous systems assurance
- Experience developing or reviewing safety cases and structured assurance arguments using GSN or similar methodologies
- Technical product management or product ownership experience
- Progress towards professional registration, such as Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
- Must be capable of meeting clearance requirements applicable to UK National Security Vetting and individual client assignments
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary with annual reviews
- 25 days' annual leave, plus the option to buy up to five additional days
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Tailored professional development and support towards professional registration
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- Performance-related bonus scheme
- Professional institution membership fees paid
- Cycle-to-work scheme and season ticket loan
- A range of additional flexible benefits that can be tailored to your individual needs