Technical Lead - V&V

ideaForge; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ideaForge is looking for a Technical Lead: V&V and Reliability to oversee Verification and Validation processes for UAV platforms. This role demands strong technical depth and cross-functional leadership for product reliability across international markets.

The ideal candidate will have 15–17 years of experience in related fields, focusing on reducing field failures and optimizing validation costs while ensuring compliance. Strong expertise in engineering processes and governance frameworks is essential.

Qualifications

• 15–17 years of experience in Verification & Validation, Reliability Engineering, and related areas.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional engineering teams.
• Strong expertise in risk assessment and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation (V&V) and reliability engineering activities.
• Establish governance frameworks and engineering processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing and Quality for product acceptance.

Skills

V&V-planning & execution

system level engineering

reliability & certification processes

stakeholder management

problem-solving orientation

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electronics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Avionics, or related disciplines

Job description

Technical Lead: V&V and Reliability

Function: Engineering Verification & Validation, Certification & Reliability

Role Purpose

The role is responsible for leading end-to-end Verification and Validation (V&V), Reliability Engineering & Process Governance functions for various UAV platforms. The incumbent will drive strategic alignment between engineering execution, Compliance, product reliability, and organizational revenue goals by enabling faster market readiness, reducing field failures, optimizing validation cost & accelerating release process.

The position demands a strong blend of technical depth, cross-functional leadership, business acumen, customer orientation & operational governance to ensure successful delivery of safe, compliant, high-reliability products across domestic and international markets.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation (V&V), reliability engineering & release readiness activities across product programs & business verticals (incl. Non-standard, NCNC)
• Manage piloting activities & team of expert pilot across different weather and altitude locations. Verification of certification requirements during product development lifecycle from kick-off stage.
• Establish governance frameworks, engineering processes, validation plans and milestone tracking systems.
• Develop in-house testing, reliability & environmental qualification, accelerated testing, Validation test rigs / benches capabilities
• Collaborate with Engineering Manufacturing, Quality (and suppliers) for product acceptance and issue resolution (Prepare QAPs, Test plans & release processes)
• Ensure operational efficiency through automation, dashboards, governance frameworks, and process standardization.
• Lead budgeting, resource planning, vendor management, and technical risk mitigation initiatives.
• Build & mentor high-performance V&V team with strong execution and accountability culture.

Key Success Metrics

• Faster product commercialization and release readiness.
• Improved product reliability, safety, and customer delivery confidence. Zero critical post-release escalations attributable to V&V gaps
• Reduction in field failures, validation delays, and external dependency costs. Improvement in reliability and MTBF metrics
• Improved governance, engineering efficiency, and cross-functional execution.
• Enhanced organizational capability for global regulatory compliance and market expansion.
• Achievement of project milestones within planned timelines and budgets.
• Successful certification approvals without major non-compliances.
• Improvement in reliability metrics and reduction in post-release issues.
• Effective implementation of process automation, dashboards, and governance systems.
• Strong stakeholder satisfaction across Engineering, Leadership, Customers & other internal stakeholders.

Key Skills & Competencies Required

• Strong expertise in V&V-planning & execution, system level engineering, reliability & certification processes.
• Proven track record of leadership capability to manage large cross-functional engineering programs.
• Risk assessment and root cause analysis
• Strategic thinking with strong execution and problem-solving orientation.
• Knowledge of aerospace/UAV/reliability measures and quality standards & testing methodologies. Accelerated testing
• Strong communication, stakeholder management & decision-making capabilities.
• Commercial awareness with ability to align engineering outcomes to business and revenue objectives.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Electronics, Mechanical, Aerospace, Avionics, Embedded Systems, Robotics, or related engineering disciplines.
• 15–17 years of experience in Verification & Validation, Reliability Engineering, Certification, System Integration & Product Engineering within Aerospace, UAV, Automotive, Defense, related technology-driven industries.
• Proven experience in leading cross-functional engineering teams and managing complex technical programs.