Verification and Validation (V&V) Officer

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    "Verification and Validation (V&V) Officer We are seeking a Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer to support the delivery of a critical Defence acquisition capability.",
    "Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, you will play a key role in assuring that complex systems are designed, integrated, tested and accepted in accordance with Defence requirements.",
    "This position is focused on the verification, validation, integration and Test & Evaluation (T&E) of complex maritime and/or land systems throughout the capability lifecycle.",
    "You will work closely with Defence stakeholders, engineers, project teams and industry partners to ensure system requirements are appropriately verified, validated and demonstrated through a structured and evidence-based approach.",
    "You will bring practical experience from Defence acquisition, systems engineering, integration or Test & Evaluation environments involving complex physical platforms and mission systems.",
    "This role is best suited to engineers with maritime, land or broader Defence materiel systems experience rather than ICT, enterprise software, or business system testing backgrounds.",
    "Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain and coordinate Verification & Validation Plans (VVPs) aligned to program objectives, engineering activities, and delivery schedules.",
    "Define verification strategies and methodologies using inspection, analysis, demonstration and test techniques.",
    "Support the planning, coordination and execution of Test & Evaluation activities; including development of test concepts, procedures, schedules and acceptance criteria.",
    "Participate in integration, qualification, acceptance and operational testing activities, including platform trials and capability demonstrations where required.",
    "Maintain requirements traceability to ensure system requirements are allocated, verified, validated and formally closed.",
    "Analyse test outcomes and verification evidence to identify deficiencies, non-conformances, risks, and corrective Prepare verification reports, validation evidence, compliance records and engineering assurance artefacts to support governance and capability acceptance.",
    "Contribute to engineering and program reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRR).",
    "Collaborate with engineering, integration, project and Defence stakeholder groups to ensure systems are ready for verification, validation and acceptance activities.",
    "Ensure all V&V and T&E activities are conducted in accordance with Defence policies, engineering standards and program requirements.",
    "About You To be successful in this role, you will possess: Degree qualification in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline.",
    "Experience supporting Defence acquisition programs.",
    "Experience supporting Verification & Validation, Systems Engineering, Integration, Test & Evaluation or Engineering Assurance activities within Defence environments.",
    "Knowledge of systems engineering principles and the application of verification and validation throughout the system lifecycle.",
    "Experience developing and maintaining verification plans, requirements traceability, verification matrices, test procedures and assurance documentation.",
    "Experience supporting integration, qualification, acceptance, operational testing, or platform trial activities.",
    "Familiarity with Defence engineering governance, capability acceptance, and Test & Evaluation frameworks.",
    "Experience supporting the integration, verification, or testing of platform, mission, communications, sensor, mechanical, electrical, combat or integrated systems.",
    "Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 Location: Canberra Weekly Hours: 40"
  ],
  "removed": [
    "Role Title: Verification and Validation Officer Background and Scope: The LND8710 program is a complex Defence capability acquisition focused on delivering an integrated land system that meets operational requirements for the Australian Defence Force.",
    "The program encompasses system design, integration, testing, and transition into service, with a strong emphasis on assurance, interoperability, and operational effectiveness.",
    "This role supports the acquisition by ensuring that the delivered system is verified against its requirements and validated against its intended operational use, providing confidence to stakeholders that the capability is fit for purpose, safe, and ready for deployment.",
    "Responsibilities: The Validation & Verification (V&V) Officer will contribute to the planning, coordination, and execution of verification and validation activities across the system lifecycle.",
    "The role works closely with systems engineering, integration, and test teams, with involvement in Test & Evaluation (T&E) to demonstrate system performance in both controlled and operational environments.",
    "- Develop and maintain Verification & Validation Plans (VVPs) aligned to program milestones - Define and implement verification strategies, including test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration - Contribute to Test & Evaluation (T&E) planning, including development of test concepts, scenarios, and procedures - Support and participate in integration, system, and operational testing activities, including field trials where required - Maintain requirements traceability to ensure all requirements are verified and validated - Design and review test cases, scripts, and acceptance criteria - Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure systems are testable, integrated, and compliant - Analyse test results, identify defects or non-conformances, and support resolution activities - Produce test reports, verification evidence, and compliance documentation for program assurance - Provide input into technical and design reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) - Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies associated with V&V activities - Support stakeholder engagement, including Defence representatives, during test and acceptance events Essential Requirements: • Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems,Software or related discipline).",
    "• Demonstrated experience in Verification & Validation, Systems Engineering, or Test & Evaluation roles preferably within a Defence maritime environment • Experience contributing to integration and testing of complex systems • Strong understanding of systems engineering lifecycle and V&V principles • Experience with requirements management and traceability • Ability to analyse technical data and produce clear, structured reports • Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams • Proven ability to identify and manage technical risks and issues Desirable Requirements: • Experience in Defence acquisition programs or working within a regulated assurance environment • Familiarity with Test & Evaluation frameworks and formal test processes • Knowledge of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 or similar systems engineering standards • Experience supporting test campaigns, trials, or field-based testing activities • Exposure to land systems, communications systems, or integrated platforms • Professional certifications (e.g., INCOSE ASEP/CSEP) Required Security Clearance Level: NV1 Location: Canberra Weekly Hours: 40"
  ]
}