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Senior Software Assurance Consultant, Amesbury

Client: QinetiQ

Location: Amesbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

Job Description:

The Role

As a Senior Software Assurance Consultant, you will support software delivery across multiple projects by providing Independent Technical Assessment of software in safety-critical aircraft systems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Populating software safety arguments under a goal structure to establish a baseline for the software under review.
• Ensuring the software is developed according to recognized standards.
• Verifying that development and verification processes meet standards.
• Evaluating changes at the source code level written in SPARK Ada and reviewing associated Spark Analysis.
• Providing assessments suitable for the project and interfacing with QinetiQ systems and safety experts.

Essential experience:

• Strong knowledge of aircraft software development and standards.
• Extensive experience with safety-critical software development and safety engineering concepts.
• Experience as a Software Technical Assessor or in a safety-critical software engineering role.

Essential qualifications:

• A Technical Degree in Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or relevant experience.

QinetiQ values diversity and welcomes candidates with the required experience and willingness to learn.

This role is 37 hours/week, based at any UK location with hybrid working options.

QinetiQ operates advanced facilities across the UK, focusing on defense, security, and technology innovation, supporting military and civilian applications.

Why Join QinetiQ?

Join us during our growth into new markets, where innovation and tackling complex challenges are core. Experience a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives and disciplines come together to solve complex problems. Discover more about our inclusive workplace culture on our website.

Our Benefits include:

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance, with options to purchase additional days
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical, Dental Insurance
• Employee discounts on various services
• Support for the Armed Forces community and volunteering opportunities

Our Recruitment Process:

We aim for an inclusive process, accommodating disabilities or health conditions. Many roles require security vetting, which may be transferable for existing holders, with additional restrictions based on nationality.