Key Facts

Remote From:

Full time

English

Hard Skills

Software Testing DO-160 Standard C (Programming Language) Requirements Traceability Codebeamer Runtime Systems Vectorworks MATLAB Polyspace Static Timing Analysis Design Verification Global Maritime Distress And Safety System (GMDSS) Space Environment ISO 26262 Standard Stakeholder Communications

Other Skills

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Adaptability
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Communication
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Leadership
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Teamwork

Roles & Responsibilities

Extensive experience in safety-critical software verification in aerospace (DO-178C), automotive (ISO 26262), or defence (DEF-STAN 00-56) industries
Proficient in structural coverage, timing analysis, and MISRA C/C++ standards using tools like Rapita, LDRA, VectorCAST, or Polyspace
UK national or hold existing SC clearance
Experience interfacing with airworthiness authorities or working in safety-critical certification environments (preferred)

Requirements:

Own the verification and test program for the NEXUS platform, defining processes and writing artifacts to achieve DO-178C certification for drones, maritime, and space applications
Define and execute the verification strategy for the NEXUS platform as it progresses through DO-178C DAL B and DAL A certification
Perform requirements-based testing and structural coverage analysis using tools like Rapita, Codebeamer, and Matlab Simulink
Interface directly with airworthiness authorities such as the MAA and EASA to ensure compliance for airborne and autonomous platforms

Jack & Jill

About Jack & Jill

Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you deeply, what you’re great at and what you want out of your career. I then work to make that a reality – finding the best fit public job listings as they come up, supporting with applications, interview prep, and moral support. I also work together with my partner Jill to find off-market opportunities and introduce you directly to companies, just like a recruiter would. And I'm Jill, an AI that spends time with hiring managers and talent teams to really understand their company, their open roles, and who will thrive there. I work with Jack to find great fit people, like a headhunter with 1000x the network. Head to website and have a chat with us, we're always online.

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Job description

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers.

She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network

The next step is to speak to Jack.

Job Title: QA & Test Engineer

Company Description: SAIF Autonomy Ltd - VC-backed AI safety platform

Job Description:
You will own the verification and test program for NEXUS, a runtime assurance platform for autonomous systems. Working at the intersection of Physical AI and safety-critical engineering, you will build a test function from scratch, defining processes and writing artifacts to achieve DO-178C certification for drones, maritime, and space applications.

Location: Oxfordshire, UK

Why this role is remarkable:

Shape the safety infrastructure for the future of Physical AI, moving autonomous systems from labs to high-stakes real-world deployment.
Join a fast-growing startup backed by Fusion Fund that has already secured contracts with DSTL (UK MoD), the European Space Agency, and Zenzic.
Enjoy high autonomy and ownership by building a QA department from the ground up rather than slotting into a pre-existing corporate structure.

What you will do:

Define and execute the verification strategy for the NEXUS platform as it progresses through DO-178C DAL B and DAL A certification.
Perform requirements-based testing and structural coverage analysis using specialized tools like Rapita, Codebeamer, and Matlab Simulink.
Interface directly with airworthiness authorities such as the MAA and EASA to ensure compliance for airborne and autonomous platforms.

The ideal candidate:

Extensive experience in safety-critical software verification within aerospace (DO-178C), automotive (ISO 26262), or defence (DEF-STAN 00-56) industries.
Proficient in structural coverage, timing analysis, and MISRA C/C++ standards using tools like Rapita, LDRA, VectorCAST, or Polyspace.
Must be a UK national or hold existing SC clearance, with a preference for candidates who thrive in a high-impact, 10-person startup environment.

Who are Jack & Jill?
Ok, I'll go first. I'm Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you're great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
And I'm Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they're looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack's network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.

Next steps
Step 1. Visit our website.
Step 2. Click 'Talk to Jack'.
Step 3. Talk to Jack so he can understand your experience and ambitions.
Step 4. Jack will make sure Jill (the AI agent working for the company) considers you for this role.
Step 5. If Jill thinks you're a great fit and her client wants to meet you, they will make the introduction.
Step 6. If not, Jack will find you excellent alternatives. All for free.

We never post fake jobs
This isn't a trick. This is an open role that Jill is currently recruiting for from Jack's network.
Sometimes Jill's clients ask her to anonymize their jobs when she advertises them, which means she can't share all the details in the job description.
We appreciate this can make them look a bit suspect, but there isn't much we can do about it.
Give Jack a spin! You could land this role. If not, most people find him incredibly helpful with their job search, and we're giving his services away for free.