Principal Hardware Assurance EngineerSearchability NS&D • Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
Principal Hardware Assurance Engineer
Searchability NS&D
- Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
- Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
Über
£82,000–£85,000 salary + excellent benefits
Hybrid working – based from Malvern or Boscombe Down (with flexibility for Farnborough or Bristol)
Work on cutting‑edge safety‑critical aircraft and defence systems
Occasional travel to Europe
SC clearance required to start
About the client Our client is a leading global defence and security technology organisation, renowned for delivering complex, mission‑critical engineering solutions across air, land, maritime and space systems. You’ll join an expert team working at the forefront of safety‑critical digital systems, supporting high‑profile UK defence programmes. Due to significant demand across their assurance and evaluation functions, they are looking for a Principal Software & Hardware (CEH) Assurance Practitioner to strengthen their capability.
Principal Software & Hardware (CEH) Assurance Practitioner role As a Principal CEH Assurance Practitioner, you will lead the independent technical assessment of safety‑critical aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with rigorous software and hardware safety standards. Your work will directly influence the safety, airworthiness and integrity of complex systems across defence aviation, weapons, land platforms and space assets. You will act as a subject‑matter expert in Complex Electronic Hardware (CEH), guiding engineers, conducting lifecycle assessments, and shaping the assurance strategy for major defence programmes.
Key responsibilities include
Leading assurance activities for CEH subsystems in line with DO‑254, BS EN 61508‑2 or equivalent
Conducting audits, reviews and independent evaluations as lead assessor
Assessing software and hardware lifecycle artefacts for compliance
Providing SME‑level hardware assurance across VHDL, FPGA, ASIC and PLC‑based systems
Supporting High Integrity Software assurance at the appropriate safety level
Mentoring junior engineers and ensuring quality of technical output
Attending UK and European customer workshops and review meetings
Principal CEH Assurance Practitioner – Essential skills
Proven background as a technical assessor or strong software/aviation engineering experience
Expertise in high‑integrity hardware development (VHDL)
Strong understanding of FPGA, ASIC and PLC architectures
Experience with CEH safety standards (DO‑254, EN 61508‑2)
Strong knowledge of hardware lifecycle processes
Excellent communication skills and pragmatic decision‑making ability
Ability to lead audits, reviews and technical assessments
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Maths or similar (or equivalent experience)
To be considered Please apply through this advert or email ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information, call 0203 854 0120. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client for this vacancy only.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Engineering, Manufacturing, and Information Technology
Industries
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Software Development
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Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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