Verification & Validation Engineer - Newport

Job description

Verification & Validation Engineer - Newport

Airbus DS Newport

Airbus Cyber Security is a European specialist in cyber security. Our mission is to protect governments, military and critical national infrastructure enterprises from cyber threats.
We are over 700 experts based across our main locations in France, Germany and the UK, each with a Security Operating Centre, we also operate in the US and the Middle East.
We deliver reliable cyber security products and services that meet the highest requirements and protect you against cyber threats.
We provide a global cyber defence approach that dynamically aims to protect, detect and respond to cyber threats with a portfolio including managed security services, industrial control system offerings, encryption, key management and consultancy services.
Our goal: Protect our customers and support their business needs with cyber security products and services.
We are passionate about cyber security. If you share our passion, we want to speak with you.

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.

This position can offer you:

·  Challenging tasks in a company with some of the most innovative cyber security technology and services
·  Integration into an international network of cyber security experts across and outside of Europe
·  Participation in Europe-wide projects as prime supplier
·  Exciting development opportunities and perspectives within Airbus as a global player
·  An attractive company pension scheme
·  Airbus Group success share scheme
·  An extensive range of additional benefits, such as car options, travel insurance for the whole family, child care vouchers, etc.
·  Flexible working hours

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.

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

Must have existing UK SC security clearance, or be capable of attaining UK SC clearance
This role is based at Airbus Defence and Space offices, Newport, South Wales, with occasional requirements for business travel within the UK and abroad
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.
We value the strength that diverse perspectives bring to our business, so if you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process please discuss this with the recruiter who contacts you