Job Description
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)
