The Verification & Validation Engineer is responsible for:
· Verifying the impact of System Engineering Change Requests (ECR's) and defining and submitting on-time and on-budget, test procedures and associated scenarios to the System Engineering Manager or Project Managers, in order to verify and validate the system (off-line, simulator and on-line) in the context of Project and or Bids
· Performance testing and functional verification during partial integration [Integrated Block Builds [IBB] testing]
· Carrying out validation tests, in coordination with customer representatives, during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) at the program’s relevant site
· Tracking and validating the Problem Change Report (PCR) corrective actions, in coordination with various engineering disciplines and teams
· Capturing test results and providing/managing PCR updates in the appropriate databases and applications
· Providing detail reporting of test results and briefing the Management Team (PM + Engineering) and external Customer
· Supporting the Project Manager/Project Team in the delivery of Customer solutions via the on-time, on-budget performance of V&V activities
· Ability to work within a multi-discipline engineering team
· Ability to work within a matrix organisation
· Ability to deliver high-quality V&V output, on-time and on-budget during aggressive program schedules and for technically challenging solutions
· Ability to thrive in a global environment, working seamlessly with international colleagues
Candidate must effectively communicate with colleagues throughout the business line, to include senior management and personnel in non-technical roles.
Key Communications are with:
1. Solution Engineering Manager, Program Manager
· Written and verbal reporting of progress to date [status, issues, technical risks, gaps, etc.]
2. Discipline Manager
· Workload updates [current, forecast], career development, training
GENERAL
· Ability to work in a multicultural environment,
· Contribute to a harmonious work environment by recognising and upholding Thales core values
· Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and frameworks and work practices, with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment and to ensure safe work practises at all times.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
· Occasional international travel may be required
QUALIFICATIONS
· Engineering or Computer Science Degree or equivalent
· Minimum 2 years IVVQ experience
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
· Clear understanding of Verification & Validation processes [Traceability, Tests Definition, Test Conduct, Requirements management].
· Experience with application of the Software Development lifecycle including processes and responsibilities at each stage, including integral processes and quality reporting.
· Operating System [UNIX, Linux, Windows] knowledge
· Proven experience using Verification and Validation tools including requirements analysis and defect management [Doors, JIRA]
· Excellent written and oral communications skills
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE
· ATM/ATC operational/functional knowledge
· Thales Product (i.e. TopSky ATC) knowledge
· Intermediate integration activity knowledge (e.g. platform configuration, debugging minor/systematic platform issues, configuring basic V&V tools)
· Working knowledge of INCOSE 15288