Systems Verification Engineer – Naval Combat System | Flexible Work

Saab Australia; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks paid leave

14% Superannuation

Free Income Protection Insurance

Flexible working options

Saab shares matching scheme

MySaab discounts

Job summary

Saab Australia seeks a Systems Engineer / Verification Engineer to lead Verification & Validation activities for the 9LV Combat Management System across incremental software releases and integrated baselines.

You will operate across formal and informal testing environments, producing Objective Quality Evidence for acceptance and certification, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced defence setting.

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.
• Ability to think critically and challenge system behaviour and assumptions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage across multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach with a focus on quality, safety, and compliance.

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.
• 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; participate in triage to assess priority and impact.
• Conduct technical reviews of test artefacts (ATProcs, ATRs, VCRMs).
• Collaborate 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

Critical thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

DOORS

Job description

Saab Australia seeks a Systems Engineer / Verification Engineer to lead Verification & Validation activities for the 9LV Combat Management System across incremental software releases and integrated baselines.

You will operate across formal and informal testing environments, producing Objective Quality Evidence for acceptance and certification, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced defence setting.