Verification & Validation Lead – Defence Systems

PAE Government Services Inc.; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Amentum is seeking a Verification and Validation Officer in Canberra to lead V&V planning and execution within the LND8710 program. You will define strategies, coordinate testing across disciplines, and ensure traceability from requirements through to validated functionality.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Defence representatives, system engineers, and test teams to assure safety, interoperability, and readiness for deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in Verification & Validation, Systems Engineering, or Test & Evaluation.
• Experience with integration and testing of complex systems.
• Strong understanding of system lifecycle and V&V principles.
• Experience with requirements management and traceability.
• Ability to analyse data and produce clear reports.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Defence acquisition or regulated assurance experience.
• Desirable: ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Verification & Validation Plans (VVPs) aligned to program milestones.
• Define and implement verification strategies, including test, analysis, inspection, and demonstration.
• Contribute to Test & Evaluation (T&E) planning, including development of test concepts, scenarios, and procedures.
• Support and participate in integration, system, and operational testing activities.
• Maintain requirements traceability to ensure all requirements are verified and validated.
• Design and review test cases, scripts, and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure systems are testable, integrated, and compliant.
• Analyse test results, identify defects or non-conformances, and support resolution activities.
• Produce test reports, verification evidence, and compliance documentation for program assurance.
• Provide input into technical and design reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Identify and manage risks, issues, and dependencies associated with V&V activities.
• Support stakeholder engagement, including Defence representatives, during test and acceptance events.

Skills

Verification & Validation

Systems Engineering

Test & Evaluation

Requirements Traceability

Risk Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Amentum is seeking a Verification and Validation Officer in Canberra to lead V&V planning and execution within the LND8710 program. You will define strategies, coordinate testing across disciplines, and ensure traceability from requirements through to validated functionality.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Defence representatives, system engineers, and test teams to assure safety, interoperability, and readiness for deployment.