The Opportunity
Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your skills while working on a high-profile defence programme?
Command & Control (C2) systems sit at the centre of complex defence capabilities, providing the intelligence and decision-making functionality required to assess threats, prioritise actions and coordinate operations within dynamic environments.
As the C2 Validation & Verification Lead, you will take ownership of defining test scenarios, verification activities and success criteria to ensure the system meets its functional and performance requirements. Working within a product-focused environment, you will play a key role in assuring the quality and integrity of critical software capabilities.
Recent programme growth has created exciting opportunities to support the development and integration of advanced C2 functionality, working across multiple stakeholders and disciplines throughout the full development lifecycle.
This role offers excellent exposure to systems engineering, software development, integration, verification and customer delivery activities.
Key Responsibilities
Leading a small team responsible for:
- Maintaining compliance matrices and requirements verification evidence within DOORS
- Analysing test results to verify software performance against requirements
- Defining test scenarios, acceptance criteria and test descriptions
- Supporting the investigation and resolution of issues identified during testing
- Producing technical, safety and security-related evidence and reports
- Generating and presenting progress metrics to stakeholders
Additional responsibilities include:
- Collaborating with project stakeholders across engineering and delivery functions
- Monitoring project schedules and reporting progress against milestones
- Managing requirements changes and ensuring controlled implementation
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and best practice development
What We're Looking For
- Strong understanding of Validation & Verification (V&V) methodologies
- Experience developing software baselines from requirements through to test-ready releases
- Ability to lead and coordinate small technical teams
- Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret requirements, test evidence and technical documentation
- Experience with DOORS, Rhapsody or similar requirements/configuration management tools
- Degree qualified (or equivalent experience), ideally within a STEM discipline
Please note: Candidates must hold, or be eligible to obtain, UK Security Clearance. British citizenship is required as a minimum due to programme restrictions.
Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience
Hybrid Working: 4 days per week on-site due to project requirements
Security Clearance: British Citizen or Dual UK National with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum, successful candidates will be required to undergo BPSS security screening following offer stage.
Benefits
- Company bonus of up to £2,500 (subject to company performance)
- Pension contributions up to 14% combined employer/employee contribution
- Paid overtime opportunities
- Up to 15 additional Flexi Leave days
- Flexible working arrangements available
- Enhanced parental leave package including maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Additional support for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility treatment
- Excellent on-site facilities including subsidised meals, free parking and more
