Systems Verification & Validation Engineer

Aversan Inc; Mill Bay; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Mill Bay, BC, seeks an IVVQ Test Specialist to design, execute, and report IVVQ activities. You will amend test scripts to maintain system integrity and work in hybrid settings with travel to shipyards when needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field and at least 3 years in IVV or related work on physical marine/military systems, using IBM DOORS for requirements traceability and test management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems, software, electrical, or computer engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with physical systems, including mechanical, electrical, or pressurized fluid systems.
• At least 3 years of IV&V or related experience.
• Experience in marine or military systems; ships or shipbuilding experience.
• Marine systems experience; system-of-systems engineering and integration.
• Core network and applications experience.
• Experience with test case development and execution, manual or automated.
• Experience with test management tools.
• Experience handling physical systems, products, or equipment.
• Experience testing or performing verification on ships.
• Experience with IBM DOORS.
• Willing to travel to shipyards or remote sites.
• Fluent English, strong communication skills.
• Ability to acquire security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute test events.
• Verify and validate the product with the test team.
• Review requirements and contribute to traceability matrices.
• Record test results and report on test activities, including defect analysis.
• Raise problem reports and track them to resolution.
• Provide Test Report, Reliability, CGP, or Trial.
• Deploy test methodologies, metrics, and tools for testing.

Skills

IVVQ

Test management tools

Requirements analysis

Communication

Test plans

Education

Bachelor’s degree in systems/engineering/computer engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

Job description

Aversan Inc. (www.aversan.com) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified IVVQTest Specialist to join our specialized team. This role is responsible for designing, conducting, and reporting on IVVQ (Integration, Verification, Validation, and Qualification) activities. While standardized test scripts will be provided, the successful candidate must have the technical expertise to amend, correct, or update these scripts as required to maintain system integrity.

Location: Mill Bay, British Columbia

Job Type: Full-Time

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute test events.
• Work with the Interview/Test Team to safely verify and validate the product.
• Review requirements and contribute to traceability matrices.
• Record test results and report on test activities, including defect analysis.
• Raise problem reports and track them to resolution.
• Provide Test Report (TR), Reliability, CGP, or Trial.
• Deploy methodologies, including metrics, and tools/platforms necessary for test activities.
• Experience writing test plans and test procedures.
• Strong background in requirements analysis.
• Proficiency with test management tools.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in systems, Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with physical systems, including mechanical, electrical, and/or pressurized fluid systems.
• At least 3 years of IV&V or related experience.
• Experience in marine or military systems. Ships or shipbuilding experience.
• Marine systems experience. System-of-systems engineering and integration experience.
• Core network and applications experience.
• Previous experience with test case development and execution, manual or automated. Requirements analysis experience.
• Test management tools experience.
• Experience handling and working on physical systems, products, or equipment.
• Experience testing or performing verification on ships.
• Experience with IBM DOORS.
• The role may involve ship visits and work in difficult-to-navigate test sites such as shipyards, construction sites, or remote wilderness locations.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken, with strong communication skills.
• Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment may be required in lab or field environments.
• Ability to acquire and maintain Canadian Secret, Controlled Goods, ITAR, NATO Secret, and COMSEC security clearances

Please note:

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring: We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.