Software Assurance Engineer

Matchtech
Gloucester, United Kingdom
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 72K

Job location

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Systems Engineering
Computer Security
Information Technology

Job description

As a Senior Consultant, you will:

  • Deliver and shape software assurance strategies for safety-critical systems.
  • Lead multi-disciplinary teams and engage directly with clients.
  • Provide technical leadership across domains such as Space, Hypersonics, Submarines, and Aviation.
  • Contribute to business growth through thought leadership and opportunity development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and deliver safety-critical software assurance projects across multiple domains.
  • Provide subject matter expertise (SME) on standards including

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Safety, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Proven experience in software assurance or development for safety-critical systems.
  • Strong understanding of engineering lifecycles and assurance standards.
  • Ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects autonomously.
  • Experience translating client requirements into robust, certifiable solutions.

Desirable Experience

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng/IEng) status or clear path to accreditation.
  • Experience applying systems engineering standards and the V-lifecycle.
  • Consultancy skills: stakeholder engagement, business development, strategic thinking.
  • Experience in Cyber-Security or Secure by Design activities.

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive salary with yearly reviews
  • 25 days holiday + option to buy 5 additional days
  • Flexible working options
  • Enhanced parental benefits
  • Company pension scheme
  • Targeted professional development & support for professional membership
  • Life assurance
  • Private healthcare membership
  • Bonus scheme linked to company performance
  • Cycle to work scheme & season rail ticket loan
  • Additional optional benefits tailored to your needs

About the company

We build teams of skilled professionals who bring technical excellence, strategic insight, and a passion for innovation. We assure complex digital systems, define digital assurance strategies, and deliver solutions across emerging technologies.

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