Certification / Systems Engineer - V&V

Job Title: Certification Engineer (Integration and Validation Lead)

Overview of department:
This role encompasses the identification, planning of subsystem verification tasks.

Responsibilities:

• The verification approaches to be used and their synthesis into a verification plan, then gathering evidence (from all relevant sources) including design statements, Design Proving activities etc.
• This evidence will then be assessed and compiled into a compliance matrix leading to a statement of compliance through a Design Certificate.
• An excellent and demonstrable knowledge of product Verification processes and where they fit within the product design cycle.
• The ability to challenge poor requirements and subsequently agree provable requirement documentation, in collaboration with the design teams
• Coordinate various stakeholders to ensure successful deliver of work package, including planning of activities.
• Coordinate with the internal Proving and Testability team to ensure successful deliver of work package, including chairing of meetings and reviews, and monitoring and reporting on progress.

Skillset/experience required:

• Knowledge of: defence, electrical and environmental standards (e.g. Stanag 1008, Def Stan 07–85, Def Stan 59–411, MIL–STD–810); EMC and its implications for subsystem electronics; reliability and safety principles.
• Familiarity with the DOORS requirements verification tool or equivalent (training can be given)
• Possess excellent analytical and problem solving skills, have excellent verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills and the capability to write clear, concise engineering documentation.
• Have the pro–activeness, motivation, ability and tenacity to deliver on time and to cost.
• Have the focus to carry out gap analysis on large quantities of data, with the ability to identify and plan the necessary activities to address any shortfalls.