Naval Systems Verification Engineer – Combat Management

Saab Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave per year

14% Superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

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Job summary

Saab Australia is seeking a Systems Engineer / Verification Engineer to lead and contribute to Verification & Validation activities across software releases and system baselines. You will operate in formal and informal testing environments, contributing to early defect detection while producing Objective Quality Evidence for acceptance and certification.

The role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, software integration, and operational capability, requiring technical rigour and a

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/robustness testing, fault-injection scenarios, and security validation.
• 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.

Skills

Verification & Validation

Test planning

Test case development

Defect management

Critical thinking

Strong communication

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Saab Australia is seeking a Systems Engineer / Verification Engineer to lead and contribute to Verification & Validation activities across software releases and system baselines. You will operate in formal and informal testing environments, contributing to early defect detection while producing Objective Quality Evidence for acceptance and certification.

The role sits at the intersection of systems engineering, software integration, and operational capability, requiring technical rigour and a