Defence Verification & Validation Specialist

Amentum; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Verification and Validation Officer in Canberra to lead V&V activities for the LND8710 program, delivering assurance that the land system meets requirements and is safe for deployment.

The role focuses on verification planning, testing across levels, and maintaining traceability to requirements, with close collaboration across engineering teams and Defence stakeholders. Location is Canberra with a 40-hour week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software or related).
• Experience in Verification & Validation, Systems Engineering, or Test & Evaluation roles (defence maritime preferred).
• Ability to analyse technical data and produce clear, structured reports.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Verification & Validation Plans aligned to program milestones.
• Define and implement verification strategies including test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration.
• Contribute to Test & Evaluation planning with test concepts and procedures.
• Support integration, system, and operational testing activities including field trials.
• Maintain requirements traceability to ensure verification and validation of all requirements.
• Design and review test cases, scripts, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure testability and compliance.
• Analyse test results, identify defects, and support resolution activities.
• Produce test reports and compliance documentation for program assurance.
• Input into technical and design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies for V&V activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement, including Defence representatives, during test events.

Skills

Systems engineering

Verification & Validation

Test & evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Verification and Validation Officer in Canberra to lead V&V activities for the LND8710 program, delivering assurance that the land system meets requirements and is safe for deployment.

The role focuses on verification planning, testing across levels, and maintaining traceability to requirements, with close collaboration across engineering teams and Defence stakeholders. Location is Canberra with a 40-hour week.