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Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Safety-Critical) @ Spectrum IT Recruitment Limited

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Salary: £80,000 - 80,000 per year

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA), focusing on process assurance and compliance beyond software testing or verification alone
  • Experience working on safety-critical and mission-critical software systems
  • Experience working with autonomous systems
  • Knowledge of DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508
  • Confidence to challenge and influence engineering teams when required
  • Ideally, a background in aviation, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, drones/UAVs, flight software, MOD/defence or a similarly demanding engineering environment

Responsibilities

  • Review and audit software development and verification processes across safety-critical autonomous systems
  • Ensure compliance with relevant standards and internal quality procedures
  • Identify process gaps, manage non-conformances, and support corrective actions and continuous improvement
  • Review quality documentation and assurance evidence to support compliance
  • Work closely with engineering teams to maintain high standards of software assurance

Technologies

  • Support

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Were recruiting for a growing technology business developing complex, high-integrity autonomous systems. The role is based in Oxfordshire with hybrid working, including three days per week in the office. Sponsorship is not available. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.

last updated 46 week of 2026

Skills

software quality assuranceProcess AssuranceComplianceDO-178CISO 26262IEC 61508autonomous systemsContinuous Improvementaviationaerospaceautonomous vehicledrone

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