Future Systems Assurance Graduate Engineers Bristol 2023

We like problems at Frazer-Nash.

The world and our clients have lots of problems and we get a kick out of finding engineering and technology solutions to these problems.

As the world becomes increasingly complex and connected, the route to assuring and certifying safety critical complex digital systems is becoming harder and harder.

Through our meaningful innovations, our consultancy experts help organisations make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable. Here are just a few of the questions we currently seek to answer:

• How can we provide safety assurance to next generation systems on aircraft and drones?
• How can we continue to stay cyber-secure in a changing world?
• How can we use non-deterministic systems such as AI/ML in safety critical applications?

If you crave diversity of work, if you want to do things that matter with your career, for an organisation which cares, within an environment which trusts our people to deliver success, we look forward to exploring if we may be a fit with your future career goals.

Team information

Our people are our greatest assets.

In the Digital Assurance team, we provide technical expertise to Assure complex digital systems, to Define digital assurance strategy, and to Innovate the future of digital systems assurance. Our capabilities fit across five key themes:

• Safety Critical Systems Assurance and Data Safety.
• Safety Critical Systems Design.
• Uncrewed / Autonomous Systems Assurance.
• AI / ML Assurance.
• Cyber Security for Safety.

The team provides support to customers across multiple markets, ranging from aerospace and government to transport and power.

Is a career with Frazer-Nash for you?

If the following statements resonate with you then a role as a Digital Assurance Engineer at Frazer-Nash could be a great start to your career:

• I enjoy problem solving and trying out novel solutions.
• I want to do work that has real benefits for society – providing green energy solutions, assisting key national infrastructure projects, protecting cyber networks from attack, supporting the safety-critical systems in technologies across multiple domains and more.
• I want to have a career that lets me decide my own path whilst also making a difference.
• I want to support projects of national importance, solving real life problems.
• I want to contribute to research at the forefront of the international landscape

As a Digital Assurance Engineer you'll be applying your unique perspective to help brainstorm solutions to new problems in the digital sector and beyond. For example, some of our current work is looking at:

• Developing safety arguments for machine learning,
• Safer designs within complex air and maritime systems,
• How autonomous drones can be used to support critical national infrastructure, and
• Secure and future-proof energy production.

You will be helping us assure the systems of tomorrow to key safety and security standards. This includes all sorts of technology, from ‘traditional’ computer networks to next-generation aircraft.

You will have the opportunity to travel within the UK and internationally – visiting client sites, attending key networking events, perhaps sharing your work at leading industry conferences.

What you’ll need?

We are looking for individuals who embrace curiosity and love solving challenging problems. We, at Frazer-Nash, welcome diversity, innovation, and collaboration and we provide talented individuals an opportunity to work on projects that make a difference to our world.

You will need:

• A relevant degree level qualification at 2:1 or above. Examples might include Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace or Maritime Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or Artificial Intelligence.
• An open-minded, curious, collaborative, and creative approach to problem-solving.
• Initiative, drive, and adaptability to build your desired career, with support from our leaders.
• A love of learning and applying of new perspectives to your work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to produce concise and professional reports.
• The ability to work well in both a team environment and on your own initiative.

The nature of our work means that we sometimes require staff to access Government material, it is therefore necessary for all our employees to gain appropriate security clearance. We will apply for clearance if you have successfully been selected for a position, and we will decide if we can successfully gain full clearance on your behalf based on the content of your application. Any offer of employment is subject to this requirement being met.

What can Frazer-Nash offer you?

At Frazer-Nash, we will support your career development so that you achieve further professional qualifications including Chartership. Our Professional Development Scheme (PDS) is accredited by five professional institutions, and you will be assigned a mentor who will work with you to develop your own individual development plan.

• We do not just offer a graduate programme; we offer a career!
• Professional chartership development scheme
• Industry recognised training
• Support and guidance from passionate and driven Engineers and Consultants

In our team we have engineers and consultants from a wide range of backgrounds, who are all keen to support the development of tomorrow’s problem solvers. We like to foster a fun but hard-working environment where both knowledge sharing and a mutual drive to shape the future help innovation thrive.

You will have the option to take part in lots of social activities throughout the year as well. Join in on our annual fitness challenge, December socials, or join one of our many networking interest groups!

Benefits

• Happy to talk flexible working
• Holiday sale and purchase scheme
• 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