Principal Consultant – Programmable Elements Assurance
RemoteUnited Kingdom
Job Summary
Provide independent assurance of safety-critical software, programmable hardware, and development processes for aerospace, defence, and safety-critical programmes. Review complex engineering and safety evidence, identify risks and gaps, and develop robust assurance positions to support certification, acceptance, and safe operation. Mentor technical teams, lead major work packages, and contribute to the development of assurance methodologies and new business opportunities. This role requires extensive experience in software or systems assurance within regulated environments, including DO-178C, DO-254, and ARP4754A standards. Candidates must be eligible to gain SC Clearance and be a sole UK national for UK-eyes-only projects. Join a growing consultancy focused on technical excellence and delivering meaningful outcomes for clients.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience in software, programmable hardware or systems assurance within aerospace, defence or another safety-critical/regulated environment
- Strong knowledge of DO-178C / ED-12C, DO-254 / ED-80, or equivalent high-integrity standards
- Understanding of ARP4754A, ARP4761 or comparable systems safety and development frameworks
- Experience assessing requirements, architecture, design, verification, configuration management and certification evidence across the development lifecycle
- Strong understanding of systems safety, hazard analysis and assurance cases, including FHA, PSSA, SSA, FMEA and FTA
- Ability to identify evidence gaps, non-compliances, technical risks and weaknesses, and develop proportionate recommendations
- Experience working with regulators, certification authorities, Design Organisations, suppliers or independent assurance bodies
- Proven ability to produce and defend high-quality technical reports, findings and assurance positions
- Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring specialists and leading multidisciplinary work packages
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to challenge technical decisions and influence senior stakeholders
- Degree or equivalent experience in software, electronic, systems, aerospace engineering, computer science, safety engineering or a related discipline
- Eligible to gain SC Clearance
- Be a sole UK national for UK-eyes-only projects
Desired Qualifications
- Chartered status or equivalent professional registration
- Experience with DEF STAN 00-055/00-056
- Experience with IEC 61508
- Experience with ISO 26262
- Similar standards
- Previous consultancy experience
- Bid experience
- Account-development experience
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