Verification and Validation (V&V) Officer

About the role

The Verification and Validation (V&V) Officer will support the delivery of a critical Defence acquisition capability, ensuring complex maritime and land systems meet Defence requirements throughout their lifecycle.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and coordinate Verification & Validation Plans (VVPs) aligned to program objectives and schedules.
• Define verification strategies using inspection, analysis, demonstration and test techniques.
• Plan, coordinate and execute Test & Evaluation activities, including test concepts, procedures, schedules and acceptance criteria.
• Participate in integration, qualification, acceptance and operational testing, including platform trials and capability demonstrations.
• Maintain requirements traceability and analyse test outcomes to identify deficiencies, risks and corrective actions.
• Prepare verification reports, validation evidence and engineering assurance artefacts for governance and capability acceptance.

Required profile

• Degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Science or related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting Defence acquisition programs and Verification & Validation activities.
• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and Defence engineering governance.
• Required Security Clearance Level: NV1.

Required skills

• Verification & Validation planning and execution.
• Requirements traceability and verification matrix development.
• Test & Evaluation procedures and reporting.
• Integration, qualification and acceptance testing of complex platforms.