Full-Time DE&S Software Safety Consultant
Job Description
Salary £43.350 – £51.000
Job description
The Engineering function of Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) is looking for Software Safety Consultants to join the Internal Technical Support (ITS) team. In the Engineering function, you will be joining one of the biggest functions within DE&S.
The ITS Independent Safety Environmental Audit (ISEA) team is a significant and growing area of consultancy, providing the business with independent Safety and/or Environmental audit or advice services. The Programmable Elements (PE – Software and Complex Hardware) Specialism team are currently seeking to recruit suitable personnel to grow the current team enabling greater support to project and programme PE safety activities across DE&S.
Please note: some of these posts will be restricted to sole UK nationals only.
Responsibilities
You will provide expert independent PE safety advice and audit, in support of project and programme activities. You will provide an increasing catalogue of services to Delivery Teams, assuring the delivery of safe and suitable equipment to the Front Line, which encompasses functionality through PE. The role will focus on assurance of process compliance against Software Safety Defence Standards (Def Stans) and associated Recognised Good Practice (RGP) standards, rather than the Independent Technical Evaluation of software systems.
Your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Improving contract/delivery times and increase consistency by identifying and spreading Safety and Environmental best practice across DE&S
• Scoping fixed price technical consultancy tasks to meet customer needs and be deliverable to cost, time and quality
• Managing delivery of fixed price technical consultancy tasks to customer satisfaction, cost, time and quality
• Helping clients solve complex PE safety challenges and problems
• Working on complex products, systems and services
• Providing independent PE audit capability against a catalogue of services to provide best practice and best value to the customer
• Administering knowledge and experience of Audit and review of PE Safety Management Plans (PESMP), PE within Safety Cases & PE Safety Summary report (PESS) or equivalent industry artefacts
• Providing stakeholder management to senior levels and acting as the PE independent Subject Matter Expert to challenge delivery teams and industry partners on best practice, acceptable and proportionate means of compliance, continuous improvement, risk analysis and mitigation techniques
• The ability to provide professional expert consultancy services to a range of stakeholders
What you will be assessed against
To be found successful you must demonstrate the following essential criteria:
• Programmable Elements engineering experience from within regulated industry (e.g. defence, aerospace, automotive, nuclear)
• Demonstrable ability to scope and deliver high quality outputs to time and cost against developed programmes of work
• An understanding of PE within systems, PE reliability, systematic failure, Commercial Off-The Shelf (COTS) defence equipment and the reuse of PE (‘proven-in-use’)
• An understanding and knowledge of developing clear, logical and convincing PE safety arguments in support of safety assessments or safety cases
• Experience delivering technical consultancy services in a commercial environment
• A minimum of Level 6 (e.g. BEng) qualification in Software, PE Engineering or Systems Safety (or other relevant subject) OR extensive relevant experience
It would benefit your application should you be able to demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
• Training related to PE related safety standards (e.g. IEC 61508) and an understanding of Def Stan 00-055 (Requirements for Safety of Programmable Elements in Defence)
• Understanding and experience of PE within military domains (Maritime, Weapons, Air or Land)
If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following technical competencies:
• Application of Analytical Techniques
• Technical Risk Management
If you are invited to an interview, you will be assessed against the following behaviours:
• Leadership
• Managing a quality service
What’s in it for you?
You will receive a generous benefits package including market leading employer pension contributions of around 21% of your salary (not including any personal contribution), annual bonuses, a flexible working pattern to fit you where possible, 25 days holiday +1 additional day every year you work up to 30 days with opportunity for movement and promotion. Some of our sites include an onsite gym, onsite restaurants, cafes and much more.
Find out more about what we offer by clicking here or by using ‘The Little Book of Big Benefits’ booklet PDF at the bottom of this page.
Applicants should be aware that any move across the Civil Service may have implications on an employee’s ability to carry on claiming childcare vouchers.
About your team
Cutting-edge engineering and science is a critical component in delivering modern, battle-winning technologies to all branches of the armed forces. Engineering is the largest business area within DE&S – and it’s one of the most fulfilling too. From managing technical risks, engineering resources and services, to defining and assuring best practice, our engineers are exemplars both within DE&S and our industry partners and professional bodies.
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