Physical Domain V&V Lead

Electus Recruitment Solutions; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension up to 14%

Annual bonus up to £2,500

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Physical Systems Verification and Validation Lead in Bristol. The role focuses on owning verification and validation for advanced laser defence technology, shaping compliance strategies and ensuring system-level assurance.

You will influence design outcomes and manage supplier engagement across critical projects. The position is permanent with hybrid working arrangements in Bristol (2-3 days on-site).

Qualifications

• Technical capability in systems engineering and hardware lifecycle.
• Experience with requirements management and compliance evidence.
• Proven stakeholder management and supplier coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation of physical system components.
• Develop and manage Design Verification Plans and compliance strategies.
• Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers to deliver certified outcomes.
• Support design change assessments and risk mitigation for critical projects.

Skills

Systems engineering

Hardware lifecycle

Requirements management

Compliance evidence

Stakeholder management

Supplier coordination

Communication of findings

Job description

Physical Systems Verification and Validation Lead

Take ownership of verification and validation for new, advanced laser defence technology, shaping compliance strategies and ensuring system-level assurance. Influence design outcomes and manage supplier engagement across critical projects.

What you will need

• British citizen, SC clearable
• Experience leading physical systems verification and validation
• Understanding of hardware design and system integration

Salary and rewards

• Up to £57,000 plus opportunity for paid overtime

What you will be doing

• Lead verification and validation of physical system components
• Develop and manage Design Verification Plans and compliance strategies
• Coordinate internal teams and external suppliers to deliver certified outcomes
• Support design change assessments and risk mitigation for critical projects

Skills and experience

• Technical capability in systems engineering and hardware lifecycle
• Experience with requirements management and compliance evidence
• Proven stakeholder management and supplier coordination
• Strong communication of technical findings to senior stakeholders

Benefits and balance

You will enjoy practical benefits including:

• Pension up to 14% total contribution
• Company bonus up to £2,500
• Flexible working arrangements

Where you will work

• Bristol, hybrid 2-3 days on-site

Due to the nature of work at our client's site, these vacancies are only open to British Citizens who hold SC clearance or can obtain it.

This is a permanent role.