Defense Simulation QA Engineer – VV&A & Validation

Skyral; Warminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range discussion

Unlimited paid holiday

Private medical & dental insurance

Enhanced parental leave

Company pension

Job summary

Skyral in the UK is seeking a Verification, Validation and Assurance specialist to lead VV&A across models, simulation components and integrated training systems. You will design test strategies, execute functional and integration tests, and ensure evidence is traceable to content and system versions.

This on-site role in Warminster requires UK residency and eligibility for SC clearance, with a focus on defence and regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Own verification, validation and assurance (VV&A) across models, simulation components, and integrated training systems, and supporting data.
• Define and maintain test and validation strategy aligned to training needs, customer requirements, system capabilities, and exercise design intent.
• Design and execute functional and integration tests and scenario based validation exercises.
• Validate models against authoritative data sources, SME expectations and expected behaviours.
• Assess model fidelity and realism, behavioural correctness, and system performance under realistic conditions.
• Validate end‑to‑end system behaviour, including cross‑system interactions, data flows, timing, and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Own verification, validation and assurance (VV&A) across models, simulation components, and integrated training systems, and supporting data.
• Define and maintain test and validation strategy aligned to training needs, customer requirements, system capabilities, and exercise design intent.
• Design and execute functional and integration tests and scenario based validation exercises.
• Validate models against authoritative data sources, SME expectations and expected behaviours.
• Assess model fidelity and realism, behavioural correctness, and system performance under realistic conditions.
• Validate end‑to‑end system behaviour, including cross‑system interactions, data flows, timing, and consistency.
• Support authority‑led validation, acceptance, and accreditation activities.
• Produce test plans, validation reports and evidence packs for customer review.
• Ensure validation outcomes are recorded, traceable, and linked to content and system versions.
• Provide clear, defensible evidence to support decisions on whether systems are fit for training use.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Structured

Independent and evidence-driven

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory environments

Defence/secure environments

Education

Relevant engineering/computer science degree

Tools

Python scripting

Testing frameworks

Data analysis tools

Documentation tooling

Job description

Skyral in the UK is seeking a Verification, Validation and Assurance specialist to lead VV&A across models, simulation components and integrated training systems. You will design test strategies, execute functional and integration tests, and ensure evidence is traceable to content and system versions.

This on-site role in Warminster requires UK residency and eligibility for SC clearance, with a focus on defence and regulated environments.