Verification & Validation Engineer – Position in LST Project

IFAE; Cerdanyola del Vallés; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

IFAE, the Institut de Física d’Altes Energies, invites applications for an Open Position Verification & Validation Engineer on the LST Project. The role involves planning, executing, and documenting verification and validation activities for the Large-Sized Telescope and may be based in La Palma or at IFAE’s Barcelona site, depending on candidate preference.

The successful candidate will develop test plans, perform functional tests, ensure traceability of results, and contribute to system

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Control, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in system testing or commissioning of complex systems.
• Proven ability to design and execute structured verification plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Verification & Validation Plan and the Verification Control Matrix (VCM).
• Prepare and perform functional and performance tests on major subsystems.
• Document and review test procedures, data sheets, and acceptance criteria.
• Record test results, produce Verification Reports, and ensure traceability.
• Support troubleshooting and re-testing after modifications or repairs.
• Verify safety interlocks and emergency systems.
• Participate in system reviews (FAT, SAT, commissioning, readiness reviews).
• Contribute to configuration control by linking test results to as-built documentation.

Skills

System testing

Commissioning

Documentation

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor/MS in Mechanical Electrical Control or Systems Engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Sensors

Drives

Safety standards

Job description

Open Position Verification & Validation Engineer – Position in LST Project

Opening Date: September 23, 2026

Closing Date: Until Filled

Ref:2026-38_LST_Engineer (V&V)

About IFAE

The Institut de Física d’Altes Energies (IFAE) is a public consortium of the Generalitat de Catalunya, the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB, a public university) whose main objective is to carry out research and to contribute to the development of high energy physics from a theoretical, experimental and technological point of view. IFAE has the status of a “University Institute" attached to the UAB and its premises are within the campus of the University.

The IFAE announces the opening of a position for the LST Project, with the possibility of being based either in La Palma, at the LST project offices, or at IFAE’s main site at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) in Barcelona, depending on the candidate’s profile and preferences.

Role

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and documenting all verification and validation activities for the Large-Sized Telescope (LST) in La Palma. The V&V Engineer reports to the Lead System Engineer. The work will be guided by the Lead Systems Engineer and the AIV lead engineer and will be performed in close cooperation with the LST subsystem coordinators and experts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Verification & Validation Plan and the Verification Control Matrix (VCM).
• Prepare and perform functional and performance tests on major subsystems.
• Document and review test procedures, data sheets, and acceptance criteria.
• Record test results, produce Verification Reports, and ensure traceability.
• Support troubleshooting and re-testing after modifications or repairs.
• Verify safety interlocks and emergency systems.
• Participate in system reviews (FAT, SAT, commissioning, readiness reviews).
• Contribute to configuration control by linking test results to as-built documentation.

Who we’re looking for

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Control, or Systems Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in system testing or commissioning of complex systems.
• Proven ability to design and execute structured verification plans.
• Knowledge of PLC systems, sensors, drives, and safety standards.
• Strong documentation and communication skills in English.
• Availability to travel when commanded in Europe for collaboration activities.

Evaluation process

The Process Of Evaluation And Selection Guarantees The Principles Of Competition, Publicity And Transparency. The Recruitment Of Fellows Consists In An Open Selection And The Evaluation Of Candidates Will Be Carried Out According To The Criteria Of The Call

Evaluation criteria Points Scientific-technical contributions: The academic record and other curricular merits of the candidate. 30 Mobility and internationalization: The relevance and impact on the candidate’s career stays in National and international centers and / or in the industrial sector. 20 Adequacy of the candidate to the activities to be carried out. 50

What we offer

• Temporal contract (3 years).
• Full-time contract (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday; no weekend work).
• IFAE Professional category: Engineer.
• Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications within the corresponding category range.
• The selected candidate is expected to join IFAE and the LST team at the agreed work location, either in La Palma or Barcelona, as soon as possible.

For questions and answers contact the LST project manager Daniel Mazin [e-mail] or Oscar Blanch ([e-mail]).

Sending CVs to the above addresses implies consent to the IFAE’s legal warning on data privacy. IFAE is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and social integration of people with a disability. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. People from groups that are typically underrepresented in the labour market in general and in Science and Engineering in particular, such as women, minorities, or people with a disability, are particularly encouraged to apply.

A Selection Committee will evaluate the received applications. If more than one candidate seems equally suitable for the position, the Selection Committee will arrange an on-line interview with each one of them as part of the Selection process. In compliance with article 121 of the Spanish Public Sector Legal Regime Act, staff with a pre-existing relationship with the Consortium administration (Generalitat de Catalunya and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) will have priority in the awarding of the position.