Senior Verification & Validation Engineer (Defence Systems)

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking a Verification & Validation Engineering Specialist to provide senior V&V leadership and technical assurance across Defence programs. You will shape verification strategies, mentor engineers and influence system lifecycle decisions while maintaining security clearances and applying rigorous engineering practices.

A Master’s degree and 20+ years Defence experience are highly valued, with opportunities for career growth and cross-program

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Defence industry experience across the engineering lifecycle from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, validation and acceptance.
• Recognition as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in domains such as Systems Architecture, System Integration/V&V, C2, Radar or Communications.
• Demonstrated experience providing senior technical leadership and influencing engineering outcomes across large-scale, complex Defence systems and multidisciplinary programs.
• Deep knowledge of Systems Engineering, Integration and V&V methodologies with ability to provide technical assurance and resolve highly complex challenges.
• A Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualifications and experience.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability with senior customers and engineering leaders; developing capability in others.
• NV1 security clearance and ability to handle Export Controlled information.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical authority and specialist V&V guidance across complex Defence programs, supporting critical engineering and delivery decisions.
• Lead and assure V&V strategies, methodologies and key artefacts across the full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Guide the resolution of complex system integration, verification and validation challenges across large-scale systems and System-of-Systems environments.
• Provide independent technical reviews and assurance across engineering plans, program reviews, bids, governance and major technical milestones.
• Engage and influence senior customers, technical authorities and program leaders to achieve robust outcomes.
• Shape organisational V&V capability through mentoring, thought leadership and advancement of engineering methods.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Verification & Validation

Defence industry experience

Technical leadership

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Lockheed Martin Australia Pty Ltd in Adelaide is seeking a Verification & Validation Engineering Specialist to provide senior V&V leadership and technical assurance across Defence programs. You will shape verification strategies, mentor engineers and influence system lifecycle decisions while maintaining security clearances and applying rigorous engineering practices.

A Master’s degree and 20+ years Defence experience are highly valued, with opportunities for career growth and cross-program