Principal Software & Hardware Assurance Practitioner
Matchtech
North Mymms, United Kingdom
7 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Compensation
£ 45KJob location
Remote
North Mymms, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Hardware Design
Software Safety
VHDL
Application Specific Integrated Circuits
Information Technology
Job description
- Leading the assurance of hardware processes in line with CEH Safety Standards (e.g., DO-254, BS EN (phone number removed) at the appropriate integrity level.
- Assessing CEH systems in accordance with High Integrity Software safety standards.
- Conducting audits and reviews as lead auditor and technical reviewer.
- Evaluating software and hardware lifecycle artefacts against relevant standards.
- Mentoring project teams and supporting high-quality technical delivery.
- Attending customer meetings and workshops across the UK and Europe.
Requirements
- Experience as a technical assessor or strong software/aviation engineering background.
- Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, solution-focused mindset.
- SME-level understanding of high-integrity hardware development (VHDL).
- Knowledge of hardware chipsets (FPGA, ASIC, PLC).
- Strong understanding of hardware lifecycles and engineering processes.
- Experience working with CEH standards (DO-254, EN (phone number removed).
- A relevant technical degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or equivalent) or extensive technical experience demonstrating equivalent capability.
Benefits & conditions
- Matched-contribution pension scheme with life assurance.
- Generous annual leave plus the option to buy additional days.
- Health Cash Plan, PMI and Dental options.
- Employee discount portal (insurance, restaurants, cinema & more).
- Support for the Armed Forces community - Gold Award holder.
- Volunteering opportunities to support local communities.
