An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative engineering company developing advanced safety and assurance technologies for autonomous and AI-enabled systems operating within highly regulated environments.
As autonomous technologies become more widely adopted across aerospace, defence and mission-critical applications, the need for robust, certifiable software has never been greater. This organisation is developing high-integrity software platforms that provide runtime assurance, safety monitoring and protection functions for next-generation autonomous systems.
Working alongside leading organisations within aerospace, defence and autonomy, you will be part of a highly specialised engineering team responsible for developing embedded software that supports the safe deployment of autonomous technologies. The position offers the opportunity to work on advanced safety-critical platforms that are helping shape the future of autonomous aviation and trusted AI systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous platforms
- Develop software components that provide runtime assurance and safety monitoring capabilities
- Contribute to the development of high-integrity software solutions for regulated environments
- Support the software architecture and design of certifiable autonomous systems
- Work closely with verification, validation and certification teams to ensure compliance objectives are achieved
- Support the development of software suitable for high-assurance and safety-critical applications
- Integrate software across mission systems, flight control systems and safety functions
- Participate in software safety analysis and design assurance activities
- Contribute to the evolution of platform capabilities from development through to deployment
- Support continuous improvement of software engineering processes and standards
Key Skills
- Strong background in embedded software engineering
- Experience developing software using C, C++, Ada or similar programming languages
- Experience working within safety-critical environments
- Understanding of high-integrity software development processes
- Knowledge of real-time and embedded systems
- Experience working within regulated development environments
- Understanding of software verification and validation methodologies
- Strong debugging, problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience developing software to DO-178C or similar safety-critical standards
- Aerospace, defence or autonomous systems background
- Experience working within ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 environments
- Flight control systems, avionics or mission-critical software experience
- Experience supporting UAV, UAS, drone or eVTOL programmes
- Runtime assurance or autonomy assurance system development
- Knowledge of ROS, ROS2, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot or similar autonomy frameworks
- Model-based development experience
- Formal methods or mathematically verified software development experience
- Understanding of software certification processes within regulated industries
What You Get In Return:
- Flexible hybrid working (3 days per week onsite)
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous and AI-enabled technologies
- Exposure to advanced embedded software development within safety-critical environments
- Professional development within a highly specialised engineering team
- Opportunity to work alongside industry experts across autonomy, aerospace and defence
- Involvement in technology supporting the future deployment of autonomous aircraft and intelligent systems
- The chance to work on genuinely innovative products solving complex safety and assurance challenges
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