Senior Consultant – Safety Critical Software Assurance

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• Title: Senior Consultant – Safety Critical Software Assurance
• Salary: £62,000 - £72,000 depending on experience, plus bonus and benefits
• Location: Any Frazer‑Nash Consultancy Office
• Working Pattern: Flexible hybrid, time split between office, client sites, and working from home
• Closing date: 23 November 2025

At Frazer‑Nash Consultancy, we build teams of proficient people who bring technical excellence, strategic insight, and a passion for innovation. We assure complex digital systems, define digital assurance strategies, and innovate across emerging technologies.

We’re seeking a Senior Consultant – Safety‑Critical Software Assurance to join our growing Digital Systems Assurance group — someone who thrives in consultancy, leads with confidence, and delivers impactful solutions to high‑profile clients across Aerospace, Defence, Government, Transport, and Industry.

With our advanced knowledge in safety‑critical systems, cyber safety and digital assurance, we support organizations across a range of sectors, including Aerospace, Government, Transport, and Industry. We are currently seeking a Senior Safety Critical Software Assurance Engineer to join our Digital Systems Assurance group.

Role Description

As a Senior Consultant, you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering and shaping software assurance strategies for safety‑critical systems. You’ll lead multi‑disciplinary teams, engage directly with clients, and contribute to business growth through thought leadership and opportunity development. You’ll work across exciting domains including Space, Hypersonics, Submarines, and Aviation, providing technical leadership and governance in software assurance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver safety‑critical software assurance projects across multiple domains, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Provide SME advice on standards such as IEC 61508, ARP 4754/4761, DO‑178, DO‑254, DO‑326, Def‑Stan 00‑055/056.
• Produce, verify, and approve software safety artefacts across the V‑lifecycle, including verification and validation.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, enhancing technical growth and capability within the team.
• Develop and implement assurance strategies aligned with certification requirements and industry standards.
• Engage with clients to understand needs, shape solutions, and build trusted relationships.
• Support strategic planning, campaign development, and opportunity shaping to grow the group’s impact.
• Direct bid activities, including scoping, costing, and risk management, to secure new work and expand our portfolio.

Essential Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Safety, or a related discipline — or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in software assurance or development for safety‑related systems.
• Thorough understanding of engineering lifecycles and assurance standards.
• Ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects with high levels of autonomy.
• Experience translating client requirements into robust, certifiable solutions.

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng) status or a clear path toward accreditation.
• Experience applying systems engineering standards and the V‑lifecycle.
• Consultancy skills — including stakeholder engagement, business development, and strategic thinking.
• Experience of Cyber‑Security or Secure by Design activities.

Due to the nature of the work that Frazer‑Nash Consultancy undertake, candidates will be required to undergo pre‑employment screening and must be able to satisfy clearance criteria for UK National Security Vetting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.
• Further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.