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Apprenticeship

High integrity software engineer

Level
6
Degree level
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Engineering and manufacturing
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Developing software to support safety critical industries.

What you'd do

Develop software modules to certified coding standards
Write and execute rigorous test plans and test reports
Conduct peer reviews and static analysis on code
Contribute to software safety cases and hazard logs
Work within formal configuration management and change control
Liaise with systems engineers and safety assessors
Document all development activities to regulatory standards

What you'd learn

Safety integrity levels and relevant standards (IEC 61508, DO-178C)
Formal methods - mathematical proof and model checking techniques
Software verification, validation, and testing for safety-critical systems
Real-time and embedded systems programming in Ada, C, or similar
Software safety cases and hazard analysis techniques
Configuration management and traceability in regulated development
Systems engineering and interface management in complex programmes
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