Naval Systems Verification Engineer

Saab Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave

14% superannuation

Income protection insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking a Systems Engineer/Verification Engineer to lead verification and validation across software releases for a mission-critical 9LV Combat Management System used in naval environments. You will define verification strategies, develop test cases, execute formal tests, and produce Objective Quality Evidence while collaborating with Systems, Software, Hardware, Integration, ILS, Safety, and Cyber teams.

An NV1 security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Verification & Validation within complex software-intensive systems.
• Strong background in test planning, test case development, and execution.
• Experience identifying and managing defects within structured engineering processes.
• Familiarity with requirements management tools such as DOORS.

Responsibilities

• Define verification strategies, including coverage targets, traceability, test levels, and entry/exit criteria.
• Review system and software requirements to ensure clarity, completeness, and testability.
• Develop a deep technical understanding of systems under test and their operational context.
• Design and develop robust test cases and procedures aligned to VCRM, including: boundary and robustness testing, fault-injection scenarios, performance and security validation where applicable.
• Execute and lead formal test events, alongside incremental and integration testing activities.
• Generate Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) to demonstrate compliance with system requirements, safety and security cases, and contractual standards.
• Identify, log, and manage defects; actively participate in triage activities to assess priority and impact.
• Conduct technical reviews of test artefacts (ATProcs, ATRs, VCRMs).
• Collaborate closely with Systems, Software, Hardware, Integration, ILS, Safety, and Cyber teams.
• Provide early feedback into design and integration phases to reduce downstream risk.
• Support audits, reviews, and independent verification activities.

Skills

Verification & Validation

Test planning

Test case development

Defect management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Saab Australia Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking a Systems Engineer/Verification Engineer to lead verification and validation across software releases for a mission-critical 9LV Combat Management System used in naval environments. You will define verification strategies, develop test cases, execute formal tests, and produce Objective Quality Evidence while collaborating with Systems, Software, Hardware, Integration, ILS, Safety, and Cyber teams.

An NV1 security clearance is required.