Software Assurance Engineer - Aerospace

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Software Assurance Engineer – Defence & Aerospace

Join ALTEN and play a critical role in the software assurance for a military aerospace project, a top-tier, multi-role combat aircraft renowned for its agility across air operations. As a consultant, you’ll assess and validate software code and test reports, ensuring rigorous software quality on a project that defines the future of defence aviation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the critical link between software test & integration and software quality, reviewing and validating software code and test reports produced by the software test team.
• Lead integration and verification of software components, ensuring compliance with DO-178C standards.
• Conduct comprehensive software assurance assessments to verify that all systems meet safety-critical requirements for mission reliability.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in defence and aerospace environments to maintain high standards in software reliability and safety.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software integration issues, contributing to the overall resilience of the Typhoon project.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 4+ years in software integration and verification.
• Strong knowledge of DO-178C standards and practices.
• Ability to evaluate software quality and validate testing outputs, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Eligible for Security Clearance (SC).
• Experience in safety-critical software environments, with an understanding of quality processes.

Location: Bristol or Manchester, If Bristol, will require sporadic visits to Manchester (3 days on-site per week; travel coverage included where necessary)

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• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical & Travel Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)