Role Details
UK citizenship required for this position.
Relocation assistance may be available.
Travel: yes, 10% of the time.
Location: New Malden (hybrid).
Salary: £55,000 - £65,000.
Responsibilities
* Promoting best practice across the Verification & Validation engineering lifecycle in line with corporate and industry standards.
* Planning, conducting and reporting Verification & Validation activities using approved methods, tools and processes.
* Leading or supervising engineers to ensure effective delivery of scoped work packages.
* Contributing to project artefacts such as requirements inputs, design estimates, management plans, metrics and reviews.
* Participating in design reviews, risk reviews, integration, acceptance and diagnostic test activities.
* Managing defect investigation, issue resolution and progress reporting to programme stakeholders.
* Applying IVVTQA principles and supporting systems engineering activities across requirements, design, integration, Verification & Validation and acceptance stages.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or similar field.
* Significant experience (5+ years) in planning and delivering IVVTQA / Verification & Validation activities within a systems engineering lifecycle.
* Competence in using DOORS or similar requirements and test management tools.
* Experience applying Verification & Validation processes aligned to defence, military or recognised industry standards.
* Ability to supervise, coach and support junior engineers.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis and development of effective remediation actions.
Preferred:
* Experience working within complex, safety‑critical or regulated engineering environments.
* Exposure to multi‑domain mission systems, naval systems or command and control solutions.
Security Clearance
You must be a UK national and be able to obtain and maintain SC (Security Check) clearance.
Benefits
* Flexible and hybrid working options, including the option of a compressed fortnight.
* Private healthcare and a comprehensive cash health plan.
* Holiday buy/sell scheme.
* Career development programmes and mentoring.
* Performance‑related bonuses.
EEO Statement
Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our inclusive workforce.
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