Introduction

Company cultures & job summary

Our client is a globally recognised defence prime with a serious sovereign software and systems capability right here in the UK - the kind of place where the work you do genuinely contributes to national security across land, sea, air and beyond. Based in New Malden, their UK Defence team is a centre of excellence for complex, multi-domain command and control systems, with a strong focus on Royal Navy mission systems. It's a collaborative, technically-driven environment where curiosity is encouraged and the projects are genuinely cutting-edge. They need an experienced Verification and Validation Engineer who knows the full V&V lifecycle inside out - someone who has planned and delivered IVVTQA activities, is comfortable with tools like DOORS, and can hit the ground running on defence or military standards. You'll also need to be able to lead and mentor junior engineers, get involved in design and risk reviews, and manage defect investigations through to resolution. SC clearance is required. Sound like you?

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Working Patterns and location - Hybrid - 2-3 days on site per week,

Key responsibilities

• Promote best practice across the V&V engineering lifecycle in line with industry and corporate standards.

• Plan, conduct and report Verification and Validation activities using approved methods, tools and processes.

• Lead or supervise engineers to ensure effective delivery of scoped work packages.

• Contribute to project artefacts including requirements inputs, design estimates, management plans and metrics.

• Participate in design reviews, risk reviews, integration, acceptance and diagnostic test activities.

• Manage defect investigations, issue resolution and progress reporting to programme stakeholders.

• Apply IVVTQA principles across requirements, design, integration, V&V and acceptance stages.

Skills & experience

• 5+ years of experience planning and delivering IVVTQA or Verification and Validation activities within a systems engineering lifecycle.

• Experience applying V&V processes aligned to defence, military or recognised industry standards.

• Competence using DOORS or similar requirements and test management tools.

• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or similar.

• Ability to supervise, coach and support junior engineers effectively.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including root cause analysis and remediation planning.

The client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:

• Experience working within complex, safety-critical or regulated engineering environments.

• Exposure to multi-domain mission systems, naval systems or command and control solutions.

Additional benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme

• Private healthcare and pension benefits

• Enhanced family leave policies

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Wellbeing and mental health support

• Employee assistance programme

• Discounts and reward platform

• Volunteering opportunities

• Recognition and career development programmes

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.

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You will be required to hold a minimum of SC Clearance. If you do not hold an active SC Clearance, please familiarise yourself with the vetting process before applying.

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