Verification & Validation Team Lead (AU)

4 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia DroneShield Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

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

Note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept unsolicited candidates from external recruiters unless specifically instructed.

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