IVVQ Test Specialist

Thales; Mill Bay, Area A (Mill Bay / Malahat); Híbrido; CAD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Extended Health

Dental

RRSP match

Paid holidays

Descripción de la vacante

Thales Canada Defence & Security is seeking an IVVQ Test Specialist to join the engineering team based in Victoria or Halifax, with a hybrid work arrangement from Mill Bay, BC. The role focuses on planning, conducting, and reporting IVVQ activities within the NSS program for ships and defense systems.

The position requires access to sensitive hardware and software and a NATO Secret clearance, with travel to client sites as part of test events.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/CE/CT.
• At least 3 years IV&V experience.
• Experience with test case development/execution (manual or automated).
• Experience with Test Management Tools.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and execute test events.
• Write test plans and procedures to verify and validate the product.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to traceability matrices.
• Develop test cases.
• Work with System and Software Engineering to identify and analyze defects.
• Raise project issues/risks and track to resolution.
• Provide test reports and status updates.
• Deploy methodologies and tools for test activities.
• Observe test guidelines and internal processes.

Conocimientos

IV&V experience

Test case development

Requirements analysis

Test management tools

English fluency

Attention to detail

Military systems

Ship/Marine systems

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/CT

Herramientas

IBM DOORS

Descripción del empleo

Location: Mill Bay - Squl’ew’, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow’s possible.

IVVQ Test Specialist

Mill Bay or Victoria BC - Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the ITAR or the EAR.
• Requires a positive Controlled Goods assessment as personnel will have direct access to hardware, software, technology or technical data controlled under the Canadian Controlled Goods Program.
• Required to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance at the NATO Secret Level.

Position Summary

Thales Canada, Defence & Security is engaged in the maintenance of ships for Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) program.

To support this project, the IVVQ team (Integration, Verification, Validation, and Quality Team) is looking to add an IVVQ Test Specialist to the Thales team, to be based in Victoria or Halifax. The IVVQ Specialist plays a critical role as part of the Engineering team responsible for the design, conduct, and reporting of IVVQ activities.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Please note that this role will involve extended periods of work at client sites; mostly in Victoria or Halifax. Some travel outside of British Columbia/Nova Scotia may be required. Some ship voyages during test events will be required_._

• Plan and Execute Test Events.
• Write test plans and test procedures that will properly verify and validate the product.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to the development of traceability matrices.
• Develop Test cases.
• Work with System and Software Engineering in identifying and analyzing defects.
• Raise project issues/risks and track to resolution.
• Provide Test Reports and status updates on test activities.
• Deploy methodologies (including metrics), tools/platforms necessary for test activities
• Observe test guidelines and Company internal processes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, or other related discipline from a recognized university or college or in lieu of a degree, a combination of relevant work experience and/ or education as equivalency.
• At least three (3) years demonstrated experience in IV&V or a related field.

Previous Experience with:

• Test Case development and execution; either manual or automated.
• Requirements Analysis.
• Test Management Tools.

Demonstrated capabilities:

• Fluent in English, skilled communicator, both written and spoken.
• Attention to Detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in military systems.
  • Ships or shipbuilding
  • Marine systems
  • System of systems engineering and integration
  • Core network
  • Applications
• Experience handling and working on physical systems, products, or equipment
• Experience Testing or performing verification ships
• Experience with IBM DOORS

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours Monday to Friday
• Physical Environment: Customer Site – includes Victoria shipyards or Halifax shipyards
• Travel: Travel is potential, can be for Test Events, for training, or for technical meetings_._

Physical Demands

• Test sites can be located in difficult-to-navigate areas. This could include shipyards, onboard ships at sea, construction sites, remote wilderness locations - such sites may need to be used for certain test events. The ability to navigate such sites is a necessity.
• Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment in a lab or field environment.

Why Join Us?

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.