Job Title: SC Cleared Principle V&V Engineer
Duration: 6 months with possible extension
Location New Malden
The V&V Principal engineer will support the planning, conduct and reporting of V&V work packages and activities in order to prove our hardware and software product compliance to their associated requirements.
The V&V Principal Engineer will work within multi-disciplined project teams under direction of the project delivery management and V&V leadership to effectively and efficiently deliver the assigned V&V activities.
The role is focussed on the Environmental and EMC qualification activities required to physically prove our designs. Where the qualification activities are not prioritised, the role will be applied to general V&V activities.
Key Responsibilities
Promote best practice for V&V engineering lifecycle activities in accordance with Corporate and Industry standards.
Conduct V&V activities in compliance with approved management plans, using approved methods, competent personnel, effective delivery systems and processes
Lead/Supervise other engineers output as required for scoped work package delivery, E&EMC qualification in particular
Responsible for a team of multi disciplined engineers required to plan, conduct and report the necessary IVVTQ activities whose results are to be used as evidence for design qualification.
Point of contact for all E&EMC IVVTQA needs/requests from the Project V&V Lead for technical requirements/issues/activities, including changes to current and future demand of resource.
Plan and co-ordinate test activities to be conducted at third party UKAS accredited E&EMC test facilities.
Ensure quality and timeliness of IVVQ management plans and other documentation such as Test Procedures, VCRI's, Test Reports etc.Project responsibilities
Plan, conduct and report task activities to the level of Quality expected by the V&V and Project management, including:
Project requirements V&V input,
Design Estimate compilation,
Compilation, issue and review of management plans, processes and metrics,
Project Design & Risk reviews,
IADT activities,
Reporting task progress to timescale and quality requirements,
Fault/Issue investigation, review and reporting
Implementation of Project security measures related to V&V activities
Reporting to NG Management and Project teams
Manage third party UKAS test facilities to successfully complete E&EMC test campaignsGeneral Operational Duties
Remain compliant with all applicable Business Management / Command Media Processes and procedures
Understand and apply all policies, processes and procedures related to compliance and governance
Implement improvement ideas to improve department efficiency & effectiveness
Provide support and guidance and to team members
Facilitate activities in order to maintain the Health and Safety of staff and visitors as required
Facilitate assigned activities in order to maintain the Corporate and contracted Security requirements for the site, media, IT etc. (List X)Person Specification
Essential qualifications / experience
Degree/HND/HNC or equivalent experience in integrated Systems/Software Engineering or Control Systems engineering
Experience of planning and conduct of Verification & Validation/Systems/Software activities within a Systems Engineering lifecycle, including integrated system (hardware & software) testing
Environmental and EMC qualification experience
Reporting test metrics, including test management tool experience
Fault diagnostic skills including fault identification and reporting
Technical report writing skills to produce documentation to a high standard
Self-starter, to assign and execute a variety of project functions efficiently and professionally
Proficient user of MS office applications, Word, Excel etc.
Experience in defining test requirements, procedures and test equipment
Experience providing either task or line leadership responsibilities
Task and technical leadership experiencePreferred qualifications / experience
Software and hardware testing experience of complex PLC based control systems
Test Automation experience
V&V/Systems/Software Engineering experience within a Defence or regulated industry
Familiar with applicable Defence Standards (e.g. Def Stan 59-411, ISO 15288, ISO 29119)
Familiar with IEC 61508 or similar Functional safety standardsCompetency/Skill requirements
Adept at problem-solving, able to develop solutions to a variety of problems
Good attention to detail
Organised, adept at workload management and prioritising appropriately to meet deadlines
Flexible and responsive to changing priorities
Proactive team member, equally self-motivated and able to work autonomously
Good interpersonal skills, able to engage effectively with all audiences/stakeholders
Proficient user of MS office
Competent in PowerPoint (and face-to-face presentation delivery - if required)
Fluent in written and spoken English
Good technical English and report writing skills
Strong customer focus
Engaging 'can do' attitudeOther requirements
Availability to work shift patterns if required
Availability to work weekends if required
Travel requirements: Occasional UK travel may be required to attend team/customer technical visits, meetings and training activities
Clearance requirements: Post-holder must hold and maintain UK Government clearances where required
If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience