Systems Verification and Validation Lead

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Systems Verification and Validation Lead to join a specialist engineering team supporting the delivery of a highly advanced directed energy weapon system. This role performs the duties of a system-level V&V lead for the physical domain and reports into the senior systems leadership team, working closely with multi-disciplinary engineering functions and external suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation activities for the physical domain, ensuring overall system compliance with requirements and programme commitments.
• Coordinate physical functionality, performance, and constraints across the weapon system in collaboration with the wider systems team.
• Own and maintain physical design compliance statements and configuration management artefacts at system level.
• Assess design change impacts and lead associated reconciliation activities.
• Develop and manage Design Verification Plans (DVPs) and requirements within Application Lifecycle Management tools.
• Log, track, and resolve defects identified during V&V activities in collaboration with development teams.
• Lead technical progress meetings and milestone reviews with internal and external suppliers.
• Manage supplier work packages, including schedule, cost, quality, and performance metrics.
• Support certification strategies covering environmental, EMC, power utilisation, storage, and transportability requirements.
• Contribute to system design reviews including PDR, DDR, and CDR.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks through structured risk management strategies.
• Support regulatory and compliance activities including CE marking and uplift of supporting documentation.
• Respond to customer queries relating to compliance interpretation, certification, and product usage.

The ideal candidate would have

• Strong knowledge of systems engineering principles, processes, and lifecycle practices.
• Experience working with requirements at system, subsystem, or component level.
• A solid understanding of hardware design, build, and physical integration.
• Awareness of test methodologies and evidence gathering required for product certification.
• Experience producing technical reports and working with configuration management tools.
• Confidence presenting technical information and supporting engineering decision-making.

The ideal candidate must have

• Experience operating in a verification and validation, assurance, or certification-focused role.
• Proven ability to work across multi-disciplinary engineering teams including systems, mechanical, electrical, and software.
• Experience engaging with suppliers and managing externally delivered engineering work packages.
• The ability to work in a regulated, safety-critical engineering environment.

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes but is not inclusive of:

• Company bonus scheme (based on company performance).
• Annual pay reviews and promotion reviews (based on personal performance).
• Paid overtime at an enhanced rate.
• Flexi-leave of up to 15 additional days.
• Pension scheme with total contributions of up to 14%.
• Subsidised site facilities and restaurants.
• Free on-site parking.
• Excellent career progression, training, and long-term development opportunities.

If this role looks like your next challenge, please contact Keelan ASAP or apply via this advert.

Please note that due to the nature of the client’s business, only candidates who currently hold full British Citizenship (without limitations) or Dual Nationality (inclusive of British Citizenship) will be considered.

We endeavour to reply to every candidate, every time. However, if you have not heard back within 10 days, please understand that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful for this position or the role has been filled. Please feel free to call the office or send an email to discuss other potential opportunities.