Verification & Validation Team Lead (Au)

1 week ago

Sydney, Australia DroneShield Limited Full time

Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others.

This role is in the DroneShield headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 400 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 500 staff by end of 2026. Overseas on the ground presence includes USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally.

**About the role**

We are seeking an experienced Verification & Validation (V&V) Team Lead to drive the end-to-end validation of our complex hardware & software integrated systems. The role involves leading a team of engineers to plan, execute, and deliver system-level verification ensuring products meet all functional, performance, and safety requirements.

You’ll collaborate closely with Systems/Software/Project Engineers to plan and execute System and Subsystem V&V strategies.

**Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations**

- Lead the V&V engineering team to define, plan, and execute verification and validation activities across product releases.
- Establish and maintain **VCRM (Verification & Compliance Requirements Matrix)** linking system requirements to validation outcomes.
- Develop **test strategies, plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria** aligned with systems and customer requirements.
- Manage **integration, system, and acceptance testing** across hardware, firmware, and software components.
- Coordinate lab and field testing by ensuring data collection, analysis, and reporting meet program expectations.
- Work closely with QA, Software, and T&E teams to ensure coverage across all test levels.
- Oversee defect management, triage, and retest cycles ensuring closure within release timelines.
- Contribute to process improvement, tool selection, and automation initiatives within the V&V domain.
- Mentor and up-skill team members in test methodologies, systems engineering practices, and documentation discipline.
- Provide periodic reports on test progress, coverage, and readiness to program management.

**Qualifications, Experience and Skills**

- Bachelor’s degree in **Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline**.
- 8+ years of experience in **system testing, verification, or validation**, with at least 2 years in a **leadership** capacity.
- Strong understanding of **systems engineering principles** and **requirements-based testing**.
- Experience with **hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)** and **system integration testing**.
- Hands-on experience with **test management tools** (e.g., Jira, XRay, TestRail) and **defect tracking** processes.
- Working knowledge of **Python, C/C++, or scripting** for test automation and data validation preferred.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

**Desirable**

- Exposure to **embedded systems, sensor fusion, or autonomous platforms**.
- Experience in **field validation** of mission-critical or safety-critical systems.
- Background in **model-based testing** or **simulation environments**.
- Exposure to **programming languages** such as python and **Automation frameworks

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