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Verification & Validation Engineer - Newport

  • Newport (Newport)
  • Design / Civil engineering / Industrial engineering

Job description

Verification & Validation Engineer - Newport

Airbus DS Newport

Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2017, it generated revenues of € 67 billion and employed a workforce of around 130,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners from 100 to more than 600 seats. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as Europe’s number one space enterprise and the world’s second largest space business. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place. Taking pride in our work, we draw on each other's expertise and experience to achieve excellence. Our diversity and teamwork culture propel us to accomplish the extraordinary - on the ground, in the sky and in space.

Description of the job

A New vacancy for a Verification and Validation Engineer has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Newport.

Reporting into the Team Manager you will be responsible for executing allocated V&V Work Packages within agreed cost, time and quality constraints.

This role has been created due to an expansion of the business and an increase in Verification effort. You will be employed in a multi-disciplined project team, working closely with Software and Hardware teams in an open office environment.

As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for designing and implementing test cases to demonstrate suitability of complex products and/or systems for the market place.

Desired profile

Tasks & accountabilities

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:
The V&V Engineer is responsible for specifying, performing and documenting V&V tests for allocated elements of the product development test strategy, by

·  Implementing elements of the overall test solution
·  performing in-house and/or external testing for allocated area of responsibility
·  adequately documenting the tests and test results for allocated area of responsibility
·  Verification and Validation specifications, procedures, schedules and reports are produced, demonstrating appropriate test coverage.
·  Verification and Validation tests are performed to Airbus Defence & Space standards. Accurate and complete records are maintained of all test results, and of all defects observed
·  Appropriate tools and techniques are used to integrate, qualify, verify, validate and accept equipment to Airbus Defence & Space standards and to customer specifications.
·  Where required, Special to Type Test Equipment (hardware and/or software) is developed in accordance with Airbus Defence & Space standards.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Required skills

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience (including proficiency):

Essential Experience:

·  Must have experience of formal Verification & Validation of complex electronic equipment and/or supporting software applications
·  Familiar with test and integration methods for software and hardware product development
·  Able to carry out V&V tasks of up to three months duration with only limited supervision

Essential Skills:

·  Must be skilled in product Verification & Validation for three or more of the following:

o Cryptographic Key Management and Distribution Systems
o Cryptographic Devices
o Secure Communications Systems
o Secure Communications Network Devices

Desirable Skills

·  Experience and working knowledge of some or all of the following:

o TCP/IP network configuration and test
o Integration/test of database systems (e.g. Oracle/SQL)
o Test script/software development (Windows and Unix environments)
o Black box software testing
o EMC, Safety, Environmental, TEMPEST qualification testing

·  ISTQB Software Test qualified to at least Foundation Certificate standard
·  CCNA standard experience and working knowledge of network configuration and operation

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