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Salary: £145,600 - 145,600 per year
Requirements: Extensive knowledge of DO-178B, DO-178C and DO-254.Knowledge of other standards such as Def Stan 00-55, Def Stan 00-56 and ARP4754A is a bonus.Knowledge of aviation safety processes, including hazard analysis and the generation of safety cases, would be beneficial but is not essential.Ability to evaluate complex situations and systems and present well-reasoned recommendations based on information assimilated from a number of technical sources including documentation and expert advice.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to describe and summarise complex safety related considerations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Responsibilities: Review supplier deliverables.Attend design reviews.Produce PE assurance reports.Provide SME support to other LH departments.Plan future PE activity in support of management.Deliver software and/or airborne electronic hardware assurance activities for UK-based helicopter programmes.Provide independent technical evidence and argument for internally developed LH systems and supplier-provided systems with PE to give confidence that these systems have been developed to the required standards. Technologies: HardwareSupport More:
We are recruiting a Software Assurance Engineer for a remote role based in Yeovil, with a rate of £70 per hour via umbrella inside IR35 and an initial duration of 6 months. The role focuses on technical delivery for software and/or airborne electronic hardware, collectively referred to as Programmable Elements (PE), assurance activities on UK-based helicopter programmes. We provide independent technical evidence and argument for internally developed LH systems and supplier-provided systems with PE to help ensure they have been developed to the required standards.
last updated 39 week of 2026