Job summary

Principal Software Assurance Engineer - 6 month contract - Barrow-In-Furness (largely home based) - £55.85ph UMB or £41.87ph PAYE (Inside IR35)

Key skills required for this role

software assurance, Configuration Management, DO254, D0178, quality assurance, acceptance testing, ISO 9000

Important

Principal Software Assurance Engineer

Job description

Our client is looking for a Principal Engineer to provide software assurance activities required to meet the needs of a broad range of systems, including technologies such as industrial control systems, smart instrumentation, PLCs and programmable hardware.

Responsibilities will include:

• Interact with Engineers to ensure that the software components within System Designs are adequately managed and Design Documentation is acceptable.
• Review the software content of Technical Specifications for equipment and systems.
• Produce and compile evidence in support of the Software and Software Safety Requirements.
• Prepare acceptance evidence for Software and submit to the appropriate requirement owner for acceptance in accordance with the acceptance submissions process.

What we are looking for in you:

• Experience in software quality assurance, auditing and acceptance testing
• Experience and understanding of current Ministry of Defence software policy, standards and working practices Software
• Configuration Management
• Experience and understanding of current International software standards including software safety, including D0254, D0178, IEC-61508 and IEC-61511
• Experience of ISO 9000 Tick IT and CMM.

Additional information:

• Hybrid working: largely home based with attendance at Barrow and other sites as required
• Security requirements: SC + ITAR

You will need to obtain a Criminal Record Check and you must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC. In addition, this role involves direct access to ITAR Material, therefore we can only consider UK Nationals for this position. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.