Software Assurance Consultant


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Listed on

27th September 2020

Location

Salisbury

Salary/Rate

£30000 - £50000

Type

Permanent

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Software Assurance Consultant The OrganisationOur client are experts in defence, aerospace, security and related markets. They draw on extensive technical knowledge and intellectual property to provide the know-how and support to solve some of the world's most challenging problems. The organisation makes the critical difference to their high-profile customers by providing unique approaches to problem solving. Why don't you join some of the world's finest scientific and technical minds and help us make tomorrow work today?As they continue to grow into new markets around the world, there's never been a more exciting time to join the organisation. The formula for success is an appetite for innovation, courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges and motivated people who work to deliver the best possible solutions to partners. Joining a market-leading company offers an opportunity to work on highly technical cutting edge projects, enabling customers to protect, improve and advance their vital interests.Working here is more than just a job - as an innovative science and technology company, the teams solve their customer's most challenging problems. Many of the projects you will work on are of national importance and everything is focused on defending sovereign capability, protecting lives and securing the vital interests of customers. Job Description We have a new opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join the Software Assurance team. Supporting Software delivery across multiple projects, you will be part of a team that provides an Independent Technical Assessment of the software of safety critical/related aircraft systems and provide advice on airworthiness issues related to those systems. You will lead the assessment of third-party software and/or software documentation for adequate safety and conformance to standards. You will act as an Independent Technical Assessor of the software of safety critical/related aircraft systems and provide advice on airworthiness issues related to those systems. This will involve the assessment of third-party software and/or software documentation for adequate safety and conformance to standard. You will ensure the accuracy and quality of Technical Advice to ensure the successful delivery of technical output to time, cost and quality for our global clients. Within this diverse and technically challenging role, you will apply military and/or civil standards for software safety to provide accurate and trusted technical assurance to the wider team. The Fit We are either looking for an experienced technical assessor or someone looking to move into this field from a software engineering role. Your strong communication skills will enable you to construct and convey logical arguments effectively whilst your analytical skills will allow you to conduct analysis in a pragmatic and effective way. This is a varied and challenging role that will require the successful candidate to deliver results against defined deadlines and show pragmatism in the judgement of software integrity and the determination of an adequate level of evidence. In return you will receive excellent support and training, developing your broad technical knowledge to enable you to confidently provide the technical assurance that the projects require. The successful candidate will have previous experience across all phases of the software development lifecycle with a desire to learn software assessment or has previous experience. Experience of providing technical assurance in the software domain would be advantageous and some knowledge of military / civil standards for software safety would be desirable but not essential. With a passion for IT, you will be able to demonstrate an ability to work well within a dynamic and fast paced environment which offers strong career progression. Behavioural RequirementsSound communication skills, including the ability to construct and convey logical arguments effectivelyAnalytical thinker and problem solver, able to apply analysis in a pragmatic and effective wayAble to develop clear strategies for gathering, analysing, and evaluating software evidenceStrong inter-personal skills and ability to work well within a teamAble to deliver results against defined deadlinesPragmatic in the judgement of software integrity and the determination of an adequate level of evidenceA professional and presentable demeanour when interfacing with the customer or contractors, either as part of a team or individuallyBe able to exercise diplomacy in discussions and negotiations with the customers and contractors to maintain productive working relationshipsEssential QualificationsAn Honours Degree in a Software or Safety Engineering discipline, or equivalent professional qualifications and experienceDesirable QualificationsPostgraduate Qualification in Software or Safety Engineering disciplinesMembership of relevant professional body

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