Hybrid Senior Consultant – Safety Critical Software Assurance

at KBR, Inc.

• Job title: Senior Consultant – Safety Critical Software Assurance
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: £62,000 - £72,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bristol, United Kingdom

About the role

• Senior Consultant delivering software assurance strategies for safety-critical systems. Engaging with clients and managing multi-disciplinary projects within Aerospace, Defence, and Government industries.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver safety-critical software assurance projects across multiple domains, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Provide SME advice on standards such as IEC 61508, ARP 4754/4761, DO-178, DO-254, DO-326, Def-Stan 00-055/056.
• Produce, verify, and approve software safety artefacts across the V-lifecycle, including verification and validation.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, enhancing technical growth and capability within the team.
• Develop and implement assurance strategies aligned with certification requirements and industry standards.
• Engage with clients to understand needs, shape solutions, and build trusted relationships.
• Support strategic planning, campaign development, and opportunity shaping to grow the group’s impact.
• Direct bid activities, including scoping, costing, and risk management, to secure new work and expand our portfolio.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Safety, or a related discipline — or equivalent professional experience.
• Proven experience in software assurance or development for safety-related systems.
• Thorough understanding of engineering lifecycles and assurance standards.
• Ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects with high levels of autonomy.
• Experience translating client requirements into robust, certifiable solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with yearly reviews.
• 25 days holiday + the opportunity to buy 5 days.
• A company that has its heart in the right place and a welcoming work culture.
• Happy to talk flexible working.
• Enhanced parental benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Targeted professional development.
• Life assurance.
• Private healthcare membership.
• Bonus scheme linked into company performance.
• Paid membership fees to a professional institution.
• Support in attaining professional membership.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Season rail ticket loan.
• Further optional benefits you can tailor to your personal requirements.