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# Safety Engineer - Software Assurance

- **Company:** Matchtech
- **Location:** Fareham, UK
- **Salary:** £156,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Package Management Systems, Software Safety, Requirements Management, Service Design, Software Engineering, Operational Systems
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=3022653552-2

## About the Role

* Degree-level qualification, or equivalent relevant experience, preferably in a STEM or related discipline
 * Experience in software assurance for safety-related, business-critical or operationally significant systems
 * Understanding of air traffic control operational systems and procedures, or comparable safety-critical environments
 * Detailed knowledge of software safety assurance processes, standards and lifecycle objectives
 * Experience constructing assurance arguments and producing Software Assurance Summary Reports or equivalent documentation
 * Knowledge of standards and methods such as ED-153, ED-109A, IEC 61508, Goal Structuring Notation, software risk analysis and requirements management
 * Experience supporting supplier audits against software assurance standards or equivalent audit activity
 * Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to internal and external stakeholders

Additional Experience:

 * Knowledge of safety management systems, business management systems and regulatory processes
 * Experience working with regulatory bodies or safety oversight groups
 * Practical experience supporting design authorities, architects, project teams and safety managers
 * Understanding of software functional failure analysis, design assessment and requirements satisfaction
 * Work package management knowledge and experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
 * A proactive approach to professional development, continuous improvement and learning

## Description

NATS (National Air Traffic Services) are looking for a Safety Engineer to join their Software Assurance team in Whiteley. The role will support the safe delivery of operational and project changes across complex air traffic management environments., * Develop Software Assurance Plans, Software Assurance Reports, audit reports and supporting assurance documentation

 * Support the production of Supplier Capability Assessment Reports and assess supplier software assurance capability
 * Identify software development issues that could affect operational performance or assurance, supporting appropriate mitigation
 * Ensure software assurance activities comply with the applicable Software Safety Assurance System and business management processes
 * Provide expert software assurance advice to service design managers, system engineers, design authorities, project managers, safety managers and architects
 * Develop proportionate, well-structured assurance arguments and supporting evidence for programme and project changes
 * Plan and facilitate audits against relevant software assurance standards and guidance
 * Coordinate safety and assurance work packages, including scope definition, risk identification, resource coordination and delivery against milestones