Senior Verification and Validation Engineer

In this role you will support the delivery of high-integrity defence systems across the engineering lifecycle. You will lead verification, validation and integration activities and work closely with systems, software and hardware engineers. You’ll plan and execute tests, produce verification documentation and reports, and contribute to reviews and risk assessments. The role emphasizes process improvement, regulatory compliance and secure operations in a cross-functional environment.

• Verification, validation and integration across the systems engineering lifecycle
• Plan and support system and hardware testing activities
• Produce test procedures, verification documentation and test reports
• Support integration and acceptance against system and customer requirements
• Participate in technical and design reviews, test readiness reviews and risk assessments
• Collaborate with systems, software and hardware engineers to resolve issues
• Support continuous improvement of V&V and test processes

• Experience delivering V&V activities across the engineering or systems lifecycle
• Experience of integration, testing and acceptance of complex systems
• Ability to develop and execute test procedures and produce technical documentation
• Understanding of requirements management and traceability, ideally using DOORS
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and structured V&V methodologies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
• Experience working with complex hardware, electrical and/or software systems
• Experience in defence, aerospace, security or another highly regulated engineering environment is advantageous
• UK citizenship and eligibility for SC security clearance

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Effective communication
• DOORS
• verification and validation methodologies
• systems engineering principles