Verification & Validation Engineer (Command and Control)

Are you looking for your next contract in Defence?
Do you enjoy working in a complex, challenging and innovative environment?
Do you have experience with the verification and validation of command and control systems and sub-systems?

Then read on!

Our client is the European Champion in missiles and missile systems. They deliver cutting-edge technologies to their multinational customer base and operate in all major world markets while maintaining the highest ethical standards. Their position as industry leader is built on their reputation for innovation and technical excellence.

Role Purpose:
The Enhanced Modular Air Defence System (EMADS) programme delivers the UK, Italy and Export GBAD weapon systems

The role is to contribute to the development and delivery of the Command & Control (C2) sub-systems through the execution of Verification and Validation activities:
*Manage and maintain the C2 Design Verification Plan (DVP) and Requirements Verification Module (RVM), ensuring delivery of the subsequent software products in line with the programme timescales and sub-system use
*Support the International C2 V&V Lead in the implementation of the multi-national V&V plan, ensuring sufficient and suitable evidence is available for the UK and Italy Progressive Assurance and Certificate of Design (CofD) processes

Accountabilities:
*Capture and deliver the proving evidence against the C2 design and requirements, to enable the appropriate evidence flow down to C2 design and Weapon system teams.
*Establish the Verification Owner and Verification Method for each Software, Algorithm, Hardware and Human Computer Interface (HCI) Proving Object (PO)
*Work with the Italian C2 V&V counterpart implement approaches to common tasking
*Support the C2 sub-system Integration activities (Integration Points) both as part of the sub-system development and the Weapon System interface de-risking and qualification
*Use of DOORS for DVP and RVM population and change management in response to Weapon System team inputs and User feedback
*Understand both C2 physical & software interfaces and how they relate to the C2 Development test bed, to enable the accurate simulation of the interfacing sub-systems
*Interfacing with Hardware and Software teams and Donor projects to ensure evidence re-use assumptions are maintained and the evidence is available in the agreed timescales
*Review and comment on Technical Requirement Specification (TRS) to Sub-System SRS traceability to ensure compliance statements can be created

Performance Indicators:
*Identification of Verification Owner (VO) and Verification Methods (VM) for each Proving Object requirement within the DVP
*Agreement of VO and VM with all relevant stakeholders so that the necessary evidence will be produced in the necessary timescales
*Baseline and Issue of the C2 DVP SRSs, in line with the programme milestones, with the necessary content to align with the C2 Software and Hardware releases functionality
*Ensure the necessary Hardware and Software evidence is available in the required timescales, and is populated in the DOORS RVM
*Review all evidence to ensure suitability, utilising relevant stakeholders with specific knowledge across the C2 domains
*Production of necessary design material to support the Design Review process

Skills and Knowledge:
*Sound understanding of System Engineering Process (including System and Sub-System Specification, System Test and Integration)
*Experience in tools for Requirements Capture and Control (DOORS)
*Experience in engineering product delivery
*Experience of technical problem solving
*Excellent communication skills (timing and content aspects)
*Trade Off analysis and solution generation
*Good project and risk management skills and knowledge
*Excellent 'can do' attitude and pro-active behaviours
*Understanding of Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) using SysML, desirable, preferably using Rhapsody

If this sounds like you, please apply now or contact Michelle Lucas via email

Please note that, in order for your application to be successful, you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.

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