Physical Domain Verification & Validation Lead

A leading defence organisation is seeking a Verification &
Validation Lead to oversee the physical domain certification and
compliance activities for a complex defence engineering
programme.

This role will involve co-ordinating physical design verification
across multiple system components, ensuring that product
performance, functionality and constraints meet system
requirements and project commitments. Working closely with
internal engineering teams and external suppliers, you will play
a key role in developing certification strategies and ensuring
appropriate verification evidence is captured throughout the
engineering development lifecycle.

Location: Bristol, Stevenage or Bolton

Key Responsibilities:

Co-ordinate physical domain verification and validation
activities, covering environmental and EMC performance, power
utilisation, storage and transportability.
Develop and manage Design Verification Plans, requirements and
compliance documentation, ensuring appropriate verification
coverage and certification evidence.
Lead technical progress meetings, supplier reviews and
engineering milestones, including supporting key design reviews
such as PDR, DDR and CDR.
Manage design change impact assessments, defect tracking and
design reconciliation activities, ensuring technical risks are
identified and appropriate mitigation strategies are implemented.
Oversee assigned work packages, monitoring schedule, cost,
quality and performance, while working collaboratively with
multidisciplinary engineering teams and internal and external
suppliers.

The Ideal Candidate will have:

Knowledge of Systems Engineering principles, processes and
practices, with an appreciation of requirements engineering at
system, subsystem or component level.
Understanding of hardware design and development, including the
verification and validation processes required to demonstrate
product compliance.
Awareness of environmental and EMC testing, certification
requirements and the gathering of technical evidence to support
product certification.
Experience of technical report writing, configuration
management tools and maintaining engineering documentation.
Confident communicating and presenting complex technical
information, influencing decision-making and working
collaboratively with stakeholders and suppliers.

The role offers flexible hybrid working, with arrangements agreed
within the team based on project requirements and individual
needs. There may also be opportunities for international travel
and collaboration.

This position offers a lucrative benefits package, which includes
but is not limited to:

Company bonus scheme, based on company performance
Strong employer pension contribution
Opportunity for paid overtime
Generous flexi leave allowance, with additional days available
Flexible working arrangements welcomed
Enhanced parental leave, covering maternity, adoption, shared
parental and paternity leave, plus neonatal leave and fertility
testing/treatment support
Excellent on-site facilities, including subsidised meals and
free car parking
Healthcare Cash Plan, providing support with everyday
healthcare expenses including optical, dental, health and
wellbeing

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. Successful candidates will also
be required to complete the relevant security screening.

Please apply via the advert or contact Annabella at Eclectic
Recruitment for more information.

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