Software Quality Assurance Engineer

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£45,000 £ 65,000 – Hybrid, 3 days on-site Manchester, Stevenage or Harwell.

My client is a leading organisation within advanced space systems and technology, supporting major European missions and delivering innovative software for satellite communications and exploration. As their UK footprint expands, they are seeking a Software Quality Assurance Engineer to uphold high standards of quality across multiple mission‑critical software projects.

• Manage Software Quality Assurance across full project life cycles and multiple programmes
• Verify that software meets required quality standards and stakeholder needs
• Define and maintain quality procedures, standards, and templates for software products
• Support implementation of Software Product Assurance Plans and quality‑driven processes
• Promote a strong quality culture across engineering teams and ensure adherence to standards
• Support quality‑related activities such as static analysis, automated verification, reporting of code quality metrics and coverage levels
• Contribute to continuous improvement, internal audits, lessons learned and QMS initiatives
• Present and negotiate software quality approaches with internal stakeholders and customers

• Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or similar
• 5+ years experience in regulated software environments such as spaceflight, aerospace or automotive
• Strong knowledge of software verification, unit testing techniques and automated quality reporting
• Experience applying code quality metrics and tooling in engineering teams
• Ability to write standards, guidelines and documentation, and communicate effectively with technical and non‑technical audiences
• Experience with ECSS/NASA or DO-178/DO-254 standards, Python, Git Lab/Jenkins/Sonar Qube and automated compliance checking is a strong plus.

This position offers the opportunity to influence the quality of next‑generation space technology, with a talented engineering community, hybrid working, excellent benefits and long‑term career growth.