Software Quality Assurance Engineer (Safety-Critical)

We're looking for an experienced Safety-Critical Software Quality Assurance Engineer to join a growing technology business developing complex, high-integrity autonomous systems.

Experience working on safety-critical and mission-critical software, alongside experience of autonomous systems is essential. Ideally, your background will include aviation, aerospace, autonomous vehicles, drones/UAVs, flight software, MOD/defence or a similarly demanding engineering environment.

You'll play a key role in ensuring software development and verification processes are followed correctly, maintaining compliance with industry standards and driving quality across the engineering lifecycle.

Location: Oxfordshire - hybrid working. 3 days per week in office.

What you'll be doing:

Reviewing and auditing software development and verification processes across safety-critical autonomous systems. Ensuring compliance with relevant standards and internal quality procedures. Identifying process gaps, managing non-conformances and supporting corrective actions and continuous improvement. Reviewing quality documentation and assurance evidence to support compliance. Working closely with engineering teams to maintain high standards of software assurance. Essential requirements:

Proven experience in Software Quality Assurance (SQA), with a focus on process assurance and compliance beyond software testing or verification alone. Experience working on safety-critical and mission-critical software systems. Experience working with autonomous systems. Knowledge of DO-178C, ISO 26262 or IEC 61508. The confidence to challenge and influence engineering teams, when required Please apply via the advert or email your CV to for a confidential chat.

Please note, sponsorship is not available for this role.

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