Senior Validation and Verification Test Engineer

Thales Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales Group is seeking a Senior IVVQ Test Engineer in Ottawa to enhance their IVVQ team. The role involves managing product testing activities, leading projects, and ensuring quality standards are met in dynamic engineering environments. Candidates should possess a mix of extensive experience in test management and hands-on knowledge of defense systems. This hybrid role offers opportunities for direct impact on critical defense projects while benefiting from a competitive remuneration package.

Benefits

Company paid Extended Health

Retirement Savings Plans with contributions

Paid holidays, vacation days, and sick leave

Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym memberships

Qualifications

• At least ten (10) years demonstrated experience in IV&V or a related field.
• Three (3) years in a product or team leadership position.
• Demonstrated experience in military systems including radar and data communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor work on Automation IVV product.
• Plan and execute test events and develop test plans.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to the development of traceability matrices.

Skills

Automation projects

Test Management Tools

Requirements Analysis

Test Case development and execution

Education

Engineering Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering

Tools

JIRA

IBM DOORS

DevOps tools: Jenkins, Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Ottawa, 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.For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This role is Hybrid Halifax/Victoria

Senior IVVQ Test Engineer

Position Summary

To support our growth, the IVVQ team (Integration, Verification, Validation, and Quality Team) is looking to add a Senior IVVQ Test resource to their team based in Ottawa. The Senior IVVQ plays a critical role as part of the Ottawa Engineering team responsible for the design, conduct, and reporting of IVVQ activities.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Product owner to an Automation IVV product.
• Overseeing contractor work on Automation IVV product.
• Develop estimates.
• Interface with customers and upper management.
• Plan and Execute Test Events.
• Write test plans and test procedures that will properly verify and validate the product.
• Manage budget and schedule for the IVV domain on a project.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to the development of traceability matrices.
• Develop Test cases.
• Work with System Engineers 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 Requirements

• Automation projects, or automation implementation.
• IVV component of large or complex projects.
• Live acceptance trials for land, sea, or air project.
• Test Case development and execution; either manual or automated.
• Requirements Analysis.
• Test Management Tools.
• At least ten (10) years demonstrated experience in IV&V or a related field, with three (3) years in a product or team leadership position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• P.Eng. would be desirable.
• Demonstrated test experience in military ground based air defense systems including, but not limited to, radar, tactical data links, Command and Control (C2) systems, and secure voice and data communication systems.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership position.
• Experience handling and working on physical systems, products, or equipment.
• Executing Integration and/or leading Integration Activities.
  • Developing an Integration Strategy/Plan.
  • Monitoring the Integration Activity.
  • Providing reports and status updates.
• Security, Performance, and Stability testing.
• Script and Simulation tools development and maintenance.
• Experience with Squish, Python, or Robot.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.
• Familiarity with DEV Ops tools (Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure DevOps Server, or the like)
• Experience with IBM DOORS.
• Experience with JIRA.
• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, or other related discipline from a recognized university or college.

Physical Demands

• Test sites can be located in difficult-to-navigate areas. This could include shipyards, construction sites, remote wilderness locations. Although infrequent, 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.
• Please note that this role will involve office/lab work as well as working at client site(s). Travel will be required.

Special Position Requirements

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• Schedule: 8 hrs Mon to Fri
• Physical Environment: Remote, on-site at Thales Ottawa or at Customer Site.
• Travel: Travel is a necessity, can be for Test Events, for training, or for technical meetings.
• Please note that this role will involve office/lab work as well as working at client site(s). Travel will be required.

What We Offer

• 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.

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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.