Senior Principal Validation and Verification (V&V) Engineer (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD

AEROCONTACT; Ivinghoe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AEROCONTACT is seeking a Senior Principal Validation and Verification Engineer to lead the V&V strategy for innovative aeronautical solutions. The successful candidate will guide the oversight of compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, facilitating successful project delivery while ensuring adherence to best practices in the industry. This role combines technical leadership with project management, providing opportunities to contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies in the electrical generator and control systems domains.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in mechanical/aeronautical engineering discipline.
• Significant knowledge of V&V processes for aeronautical equipment.
• Expertise in compliance verification and technical risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead V&V strategy to ensure product compliance with requirements.
• Oversee V&V activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Manage verification and validation packages and project budgets.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Aeronautical Engineering

Requirements Management

Data Acquisition

Problem Solving

Project Management

Education

Relevant Engineering Qualification

Tools

DOORS

Integrity

Job description

Senior Principal Validation and Verification (V&V) Engineer (H/F) - SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD

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Safran est un groupe international de haute technologie opérant dans les domaines de l'aéronautique (propulsion, équipements et intérieurs), de l'espace et de la défense. Sa mission : contribuer durablement à un monde plus sûr, où le transport aérien devient toujours plus respectueux de l'environnement, plus confortable et plus accessible. Implanté sur tous les continents, le Groupe emploie 100 000 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d'affaires de 27,3 milliards d'euros en 2024, et occupe, seul ou en partenariat, des positions de premier plan mondial ou européen sur ses marchés. Safran est la 2ème entreprise du secteur aéronautique et défense du classement « World's Best Companies 2024 » du magazine TIME. Safran Electrical & Power est l'un des leaders mondiaux des systèmes électriques aéronautiques. La société est un acteur clé dans le domaine de l'électrification des équipements et de la propulsion électrique et hybride. Elle compte 14 000 collaborateurs répartis dans 13 pays.

Mission description

This role is responsible for leading and guiding the V&V strategy definition to enable demonstration of product and system-level compliance with customer and regulatory requirements in support of delivery of conforming Systems and/or Products in the electrical generator, control and motor drive domains. This will include assessment, definition and technical direction of standards and roadmaps for the virtual and real domain V&V activities and means required to meet new customer expectations and embodying the best practices and lessons learnt from Safran Electrical & Power's significant body of knowledge and experience. Responsible for: Oversight of all aspects of Validation (to ensure the design meets the intent) and Verification (to ensure product compliance to requirements & regulations). Direction and definition of Pitstone site V&V strategy for projects and to address future needs. Oversight of divisional interaction and working for V&V through interaction with staff in France and in the USA, to guide and inform the division-wide V&V strategy and approach, Influence investment decisions and CAPEX planning at site level and across the division. For each development project, to oversee, lead and/or coordinate the definition of V&V strategy to be implemented throughout the project lifecycle, across all Engineering disciplines. In order to enable adherence to budget, quality and time objectives in the overall context of the project. This entails coordinating with: Customers; Program Managers; Lead/Chief Engineers; Engineers across all disciplines; Project Managers; Test, Means & Laboratory team; Simulation & Means team. This would typically require interfaces with around 10 staff per project, maybe more depending on project size. Oversight of outsourced verification and/or validation work packages. Project V&V activities: management of improvement roadmap to drive cost reduction (typical budget £2M £5M per project). Investment strategy: guidance of significant new capital investment project to meet new future V&V, average budget ca. £5M per year, of up to £1.5M per instance. As a subject matter expert, providing guidance and oversight to other V&V Strategy team members, with the opportunity for direct management of the team. Accountable for the quality of technical documentation of V&V activities on a given project (e.g. verification plans, test procedures and reports). Depending on project team allocations, accountable for authoring and peer review or approval of the documents to meet customer and regulatory requirements. Technically oversee all V&V activity Where appropriate, participate in development and qualification testing of Safran products and/or systems, data acquisition and analysis of tests results to demonstrate compliance. Determine trends, performance and reliability of Safran V&V methods and equipment, identifying areas for improvement or areas of risk.

Extensive experience in an Mechanical / Aeronautical Engineering discipline (or a relevant engineering qualification) Extensive experience in the V&V process for aeronautical equipment and systems with significant knowledge of implementing ARP-4754 and ARP-4761 design compliance standards Extensive development and certification knowledge and experience e.g. thorough understanding of all aspects of development engineering including compliance verification, technical risk, compilation of technical documentation and use of instrumentation Advanced knowledge in one or more of the following areas is required: o Generators o Motors o Drives o Hybrid Power Systems Extensive experience of requirements management and associated tools e.g. DOORS / Integrity At least one of the following expertise : o Machine and channel system testing o Electronic HW / SW integration testing o Test Equipment o EMC testing o Environmental testing (Vibration, Temperature, Altitude, ) Extensive experience in data acquisition systems and analysis tools and presentation of results Knowledge and experience of RTCA DO-160, MIL-STD-810 and similar environmental test standards Experience of the full aircraft electrical system would also be an advantage Ability to embark teams and create a vision or future roadmaps to deliver improved performance in V&V activities Ability to communicate clearly through written and verbal means to all levels of staff as well as other Engineering teams and external customers to gain credibility within this stakeholder audience. Ability to analyse and resolve complex problems by devising creative and effective solutions An aptitude for working methodically and systematically in a safe manner, sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues and engineers in a positive and proactive manner Ability to plan and organise activities for a subset of the project team. Ability to work within agreed timescales, follow tasks through to completion and meet program deadlines Evidence of written English at interview stage. This will be through providing certification of a formal English or technical qualification studied in the UK or overseas in English. If this cannot be provided you will be required to complete and pass an online SHL English comprehension test as part of the interview process.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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