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Senior Software Assurance Consultant, Amesbury

Client: QinetiQ

Location: Amesbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

33

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

The Role

As a Software Assurance Consultant, you will support software delivery across multiple projects, providing independent technical assessment of safety-critical aircraft systems software.

This role involves conducting independent technical evaluations focusing on software safety.

Day-to-day, you will:

• Populate software safety arguments under a goal structure establishing that a baseline exists for the software under review.
• Ensure the software is developed according to recognized standards.
• Verify that development and verification processes meet the required standards.
• Evaluate source code written in SPARK Ada and review associated analysis.
• Provide assessments suitable for the project and interface with QinetiQ systems and safety experts.

This is a full-time position based at one of our sites, with hybrid working options.

Essential experience:

• Strong knowledge of aircraft software development and standards.
• Extensive experience in safety-critical software development and safety engineering.
• Experience as a software assessor or in a safety-critical software engineering role.
• Strong communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering) or relevant experience.

Our Benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Health and dental insurance plans.
• Matched pension contributions and life assurance.
• Employee discounts, holiday trading, and support for the armed forces community.

We encourage our employees to volunteer and contribute to community initiatives, including STEM outreach and supporting charities related to the defense community.

Why Join QinetiQ?

Join us as we expand into new markets worldwide. We thrive on innovation and tackling complex challenges, fostering a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment where you can grow and realize your potential.