Systems V&V Engineer

Description

Systems V&V Engineering Specialist

Initial 12-months

Bristol or Stevenage, 2 days onsite per week

SC (can start on BPSS)

up to 85ph, UMB, inside IR35

Our Test & Evaluation team are looking for a V&V Systems Engineering Specialist to operate with a high-level of technical responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our product, ranging from design and development to qualification and deployment. A specialist will bridge the gap between design and production, ensuring that complex, high-reliability systems meet our requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Test Strategy & Development: Defining test requirements, creating test plans, scoping front end activities with the customer ensuring that requirements are met and understood with the best efficiency maintained for deliveries.System Validation: Overseeing or supporting the qualification and acceptance of test equipment, ensuring it is robust, compliant, and accurate.Analysis & Troubleshooting: Analysing test data, identifying performance bottlenecks, and troubleshooting validation issues.Documentation & Governance: Producing technical documentation (test procedures, reports) and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.Support departmental strategy and support the department head with recruitment of the right people into the team.Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders within the business relating to technical directionProvide technical leadership to all Test related issues across design projects with proven experience in Test Equipment requirements capture and specification.Supporting new product bid activities.Identify, document and deploy best practice across the department and within projects.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of electronics or mechanical systems, a degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar discipline.Hands-on Experience: Expertise in operating general-purpose test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators).Industry Standards: Knowledge of safety-critical standards, particularly within aerospace, defence (e.g., MOD), or rail sectors.Communication: Ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with customers for system acceptance.Hands-on experience of DOORS & DOORS NG, SysML & Rhapsody would be desirable, but training will be provided where needed.Experience in DfT and testability.RF / Microwave systems knowledge would be desirable.

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