Principal Software & Hardware (CEH) Assurance Practitioner

About the Role

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow, we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Principal Software & Hardware (CEH) Assurance Practitioner at our Malvern, Farnborough, Bristol or Boscombe Down sites, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Principal Software & Hardware (CEH) Assurance Practitioner, you will be part of a team providing an Independent Technical Assessment of the software of safety-critical aircraft systems, leading the assessment of third-party software for safety and conformance to standards.

Day-to-day, you’ll provide SME level Hardware Assurance for QinetiQ and other external organisations in the Land, Maritime, Space, Air, Weapons, and other sectors, covering Complex Electronic Hardware Independent Technical Evaluation.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Assuring the hardware processes for a complex hardware sub-system to the applicable CEH Safety Standard (e.g., DO-254, BS EN 61508-02) at the right assurance level.
• Performing the assurance of CEH systems to the agreed High Integrity Software safety standard at the applicable assurance level.
• Conducting audits and reviews as the lead auditor and reviewer.
• Performing assessments of the software/hardware lifecycle and artefacts against software safety standards.
• Mentoring project team members and ensuring the delivery of technical output.
• Traveling to Europe and the UK for customers and industry-facing meetings/workshops.

Essential Experience:

• Previous experience as a technical assessor or a strong software engineering/aviation background.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to be pragmatic.
• SME understanding of High Integrity hardware development (VHDL).
• SME understanding of different hardware chipsets (FPGA, ASIC, and PLC).
• A strong understanding of hardware lifecycle and processes.
• Previous experience working with CEH standards (DO-254, EN 61508-2).

Essential Qualifications:

• A Technical Degree (Computer Science, Maths, Engineering, or equivalent) or relevant technical experience.

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education. Provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.

Role Details:

• This role is 37 hours per week, based at either our Malvern, Boscombe Down, Farnborough, or Bristol site, with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.
• Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting. Applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which mean factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.
• Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

Why Join QinetiQ?

QinetiQ operates state-of-the-art facilities across the UK that focus on defence, security, and technology innovation. These facilities enable QinetiQ to conduct a wide range of research, testing, and development activities that support both military and civilian applications, helping to advance technology and support national security.

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies, constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.

www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq

Our Benefits:

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local communities.

Our Recruitment Process:

We want to make sure that our recruitment process is as inclusive as possible, and we aspire to bring out the best in our candidates by creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and supported. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your Recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)