Principal Software Safety Consultant
Location: Bristol
Employment Type: Permanent staff position
Eligibility for UK security clearance is essential for this position.
We are seeking a Principal Software Safety Consultant to lead and expand the software safety capability within our clients organisation.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a company in a senior strategic position, you will play a key role to shape the strategic direction of software safety engineering services while working with an experienced team on a broad range of safety projects across defence and other safety critical sectors.
Qualifications and Experience
* A relevant professional qualification and ideally membership in an appropriate professional institution.
* Proven track record in delivering software safety consultancy, particularly in the defence sector, including:
* Experience with software safety assurance;
* Writing safety case reports using GSN;
* Functional safety assessment and verification;
* Use of recognised standards (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, MIL-STD-882E, Def Stan 00-055);
* Work in one or more domains such as Air, Land, Maritime, or Nuclear.
* Experience supporting business development is desirable (training provided if required).
* Experience presenting at industry conferences is desirable (training provided if required).
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and delivery of software safety management programmes and projects, leading a software safety capability, and supporting business development efforts. Tasks will include but are not limited to:
Leadership & Strategy
* Develop and implement the growth strategy for the organisation’s software safety capability.
* Act as the technical focal point for all software safety matters.
* Mentor and manage a team of consultants, with access to training and support for their development.
Technical Delivery
* Deliver tasks related to safety-critical software in accordance with standards such as IEC 61508, MIL-STD-882E, and Def Stan 00-055.
* Produce comprehensive software safety cases using methodologies such as Goal Structuring Notation (GSN).
* Conduct independent software safety audits and provide expert assurance and advice to clients.
Business Development
* Support the integration and development of software safety capability within business development plans.
* Act as Bid Manager or support bid activities to ensure technical excellence in proposals.
* Build and maintain strong client relationships to develop long-term workstreams.
* Represent the organisation at industry conferences through technical papers and presentations.
Project Oversight
* Oversee delivery of software safety projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget compliance.
* Provide technical review and approval of project deliverables.
* Assist Project Managers in identifying and managing project risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
What is on offer?
* A friendly, welcoming team environment.
* Support for membership in relevant professional institutions (costs covered).
* Extensive training in consultancy and technical development.
* Flexible, hybrid working arrangements tailored to individual and team needs.
* Annual performance-related bonus after one year of service.
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays.
* Holiday buy/sell scheme.
* Company Pension Scheme.
* Optional Private Medical Insurance.
* Company Life Insurance.
* Bike to Work scheme.