Aviation Systems Assurance Specialist

4 weeks ago


Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom RINA Full time

RINA Aerospace & Defence (ASD UK) Consulting is seeking a highly skilled Aviation Systems Assurance Specialist to join our Defence Air Safety Assurance team. This specialist team delivers Airworthiness activities on behalf of national and overseas clients.

The Systems Assurance team is experiencing a breadth and variety of project work on technically advanced platforms in UK Defence, including unmanned air systems, Apache, Wildcat, Chinook, and Typhoon. The successful candidate will support and deliver Systems Engineering and Assurance projects for technically interlinked assets and platforms.

RINA is a smart working consultancy, providing a hybrid working arrangement at home, in the office, and on client sites, predominantly in the UK.

The Role

The Aviation Systems Assurance Specialist requires a Systems Engineering background, with particular experience of software engineering, gained from working with Defence contractors or the MOD. The successful applicant can expect to be challenged intellectually and professionally, working across a wide variety of projects.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Support the development of systems engineering arguments, including authoring, updating, reviewing, and independent auditing of Safety Cases, focused on systems risks.
  • Engage with client personnel at all levels to identify faults on platforms such as remote pilot air systems.
  • Manage Systems Assurance projects through the full cycle, delivering to time, budget, and client satisfaction.
  • Conduct comprehensive Risk Management assessments and design risk frameworks.
  • Ensure assets are secure by design and make information available in accordance with JSP 940.
  • Provide necessary support to the Bid Management team, including supporting the preparation of commercial and technical proposals focused on Cyber Security.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

  • Candidates must have some demonstrable experience (2 years +) of Defence programmes within the air and airworthiness domains.
  • At least 2 years of systems engineering and risk management experience on air platforms.
  • Ideal familiarity with Defence Standards, particularly Def Stans 00-970, 055, 056, and/or 326A series.
  • Ideal understanding of JSP 940 or 440, and the Military Aviation Authority's (MAA) Military Air-System Certification Process (MACP).
  • A graduate qualification is preferred, e.g., Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or Engineering.
  • Already hold UK Security Clearance, or willing and eligible to undertake the UK Security vetting process.
  • Can have worked for a Defence contractor, consultancy, or come straight from the military.

About RINA ASD UK:

RINA ASD UK has been awarded Gold status with the Armed Forces Covenant Employers Recognition Scheme and proudly supports those who serve.

RINA ASD UK is a key technical engineering partner to the defence sector, providing a portfolio of consultancy services, including Safety, ILS, Training, Cyber Assurance, Human Factors, and Data Science & Analytics, with a proven track record in supporting and improving performance for some of the military's most technically advanced programmes.

RINA Group

RINA is a 6,000-strong global engineering services firm, providing innovative services to critical industry sectors, including defence, energy, oil & gas, power, renewables, and transport & infrastructure sectors. It operates out of 70 countries, giving us the depth of experience across engineering disciplines to support clients at each phase of their project. We have a strong reputation providing services that are of the highest quality, creating significant value add.

Why RINA

We offer competitive salaries and pension contributions. You will enjoy a generous leave allowance, private medical care, life insurance, and more. RINA has access to the government Apprenticeship levy and encourages real opportunities for professional development. As part of our growing global team, you will work with world-class engineers and have the opportunity to manage projects outside the air domain as well.

At RINA, we endeavour to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.



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