Verification & Validation Engineering Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Equal Employment Opportunity

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia is seeking a senior Verification & Validation Engineering Specialist to lead V&V strategies across major defence programs. You will mentor engineers, guide complex integration challenges and provide technical assurance throughout the lifecycle.

You will work with senior technical leaders and customers, shape capability, and advance V&V standards while maintaining NV1 security clearance and export controls compliance.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of Defence industry experience across the full engineering lifecycle.
• Subject Matter Expert in domains such as System Architecture, System Integration/V&V, C2, Radar or Communications.
• Proven senior technical leadership across large-scale Defence programs.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering and V&V methodologies and technical assurance.
• Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities.
• NV1 security clearance and ability to handle Export Controlled information.
• Proficiency in AI prompting related to this role.

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, program leaders and multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve robust engineering outcomes.
• Shape organisational V&V capability through technical mentoring, thought leadership, process improvement and advancement of engineering methods, tools and practices.

Skills

Defence industry experience

V&V leadership

Systems Engineering

Technical mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Export controls

AI prompting

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

Join Lockheed Martin Australia’s Verification & Validation Centre of Excellence in a senior specialist role where your expertise will influence some of Australia’s most complex Defence and national security programs.

As a Verification & Validation Engineering Specialist, you will bring deep technical expertise and extensive Defence experience to provide V&V leadership, assurance and strategic guidance across the business. Working across major programs and engineering domains, you will help shape verification strategies, resolve complex technical challenges and influence engineering decisions throughout the system lifecycle.

This is an opportunity for a recognised engineering SME who wants to extend their impact beyond an individual project. You will work with senior technical leaders, customers and multidisciplinary engineering teams, while mentoring experienced engineers and helping advance V&V capability, standards and best practice across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

The Verification & Validation Engineering Specialist’s primary responsibilities include:

• 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, program leaders and multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve robust engineering outcomes
• Shape organisational V&V capability through technical mentoring, thought leadership, process improvement and advancement of engineering methods, tools and practices

What you’ll bring

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Have

• 20+ years of Defence industry experience, with extensive expertise across the engineering lifecycle from requirements and architecture through integration, verification, validation and acceptance
• Recognition as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more domains such as Systems Architecture, System Integration/V&V, Command & Control (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 the ability to provide technical assurance and resolve highly complex engineering challenges
• A Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant qualifications and experience
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and mentoring capability, with the ability to engage senior customers, technical authorities and engineering leaders while 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

Don’t meet every requirement?

If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.