Safety-Critical Software Engineer
Oxfordshire, UK
Hybrid (3 days a week onsite)
Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative engineering company developing advanced safety and assurance technologies for autonomous and AI-enabled systems operating within highly regulated environments.
As autonomous technologies become more widely adopted across aerospace, defence and mission-critical applications, the need for robust, certifiable software has never been greater. This organisation is developing high-integrity software platforms that provide runtime assurance, safety monitoring and protection functions for next-generation autonomous systems.
Working alongside leading organisations within aerospace, defence and autonomy, you will be part of a highly specialised engineering team responsible for developing embedded software that supports the safe deployment of autonomous technologies. The position offers the opportunity to work on advanced safety-critical platforms that are helping shape the future of autonomous aviation and trusted AI systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and develop safety-critical embedded software for autonomous platforms
Develop software components that provide runtime assurance and safety monitoring capabilities
Contribute to the development of high-integrity software solutions for regulated environments
Support the software architecture and design of certifiable autonomous systems
Work closely with verification, validation and certification teams to ensure compliance objectives are achieved
Support the development of software suitable for high-assurance and safety-critical applications
Integrate software across mission systems, flight control systems and safety functions
Participate in software safety analysis and design assurance activities
Contribute to the evolution of platform capabilities from development through to deployment
Support continuous improvement of software engineering processes and standards
Key Skills
Strong background in embedded software engineering
Experience developing software using C, C++, Ada or similar programming languages
Experience working within safety-critical environments
Understanding of high-integrity software development processes
Knowledge of real-time and embedded systems
Experience working within regulated development environments
Understanding of software verification and validation methodologies
Strong debugging, problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams
Desirable Skills:
Ada or SPARK Ada development experience
Experience developing software to DO-178C or similar safety-critical standards
Aerospace, defence or autonomous systems background
Experience working within ISO 26262 or IEC 61508 environments
Flight control systems, avionics or mission-critical software experience
Experience supporting UAV, UAS, drone or eVTOL programmes
Runtime assurance or autonomy assurance system development
Knowledge of ROS, ROS2, MAVLink, PX4, ArduPilot or similar autonomy frameworks
Model-based development experience
Formal methods or mathematically verified software development experience
Understanding of software certification processes within regulated industries
What You Get In Return:
Flexible hybrid working (3 days per week onsite)
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous and AI-enabled technologies
Exposure to advanced embedded software development within safety-critical environments
Professional development within a highly specialised engineering team
Opportunity to work alongside industry experts across autonomy, aerospace and defence
Involvement in technology supporting the future deployment of autonomous aircraft and intelligent systems
The chance to work on genuinely innovative products solving complex safety and assurance challenges
Interested?
Please submit your CV to Chrissie Rehman at DCS Recruitment via the link provided. Alternatively email me on (url removed)
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