Integration and Test Engineer

Thales; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thales in Queenstown, New Zealand seeks an experienced IVVQ Engineer to lead verification, validation and integration efforts for defense and supporting systems. You will plan and execute IVV activities, define test strategies, and generate system test plans and reports.

Collaborating with the IVVQ Manager and project engineers, you will optimize testing durations, manage resources, and address defects and engineering changes for customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5 years of relevant Verification/Validation experience on large integrated systems.
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux/Android systems.
• Experience with defect reporting, characterization and management workflows; familiar with defect management tools.
• Ability to read and interpret requirement documentation; familiar with requirements management tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiar with functional tests, user scenario tests, automation and test case writing.
• Comfortable troubleshooting IT software and hardware.
• Willingness to travel to Europe 1 month per quarter.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute IVV activities.
• Decide the appropriate test strategy, modules and practices.
• Create and conduct the System Test plan and report.
• Collaborate with IVVQ Manager and Project Engineers to align testing timelines and risks.
• Efficiently manage test resources (staff, software & hardware).
• Manage defects/engineering changes for the customer.
• Contribute to estimation, planning and execution of IVV activities.
• Support bid activities by providing scope and costing.

Skills

Verification/Validation

Test planning/execution

Requirement interpretation

Communication skills

Troubleshooting IT software/hardware

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Defect management tools

Test management tools

Job description

The IVVQ Engineer is responsible for planning, participating and supervising the integration, verification and validation (IVV) activities for defense and supporting systems. He/she assures that the appropriate means and practices are applied to guarantee adherence to defined requirements and quality standards with minimal wasted effort or inefficiencies. The IVVQ Engineer is also responsible for the test plan and reports, assuring that the scope of the IVV activities fully cover all aspects of the system under test, while taking all previous verification activities on comparable systems into account to optimize the test effort.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the planning and execution of IVV activities
• Decide the appropriate test strategy, modules and practices
• Create and conduct the System Test plan and report
• Work closely with IVVQ Manager and Project Engineers to agree on testing durations and project risks
• Efficiently manages test resources (staff, software & hardware)
• Manage Defects / Engineering Changes for the customer
• Contribute to the estimation, planning and execution of IVV activities
• Participate in Bid activities by providing scope and costing

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with 5 years of relevant experience in Verification/Validation experience in large integrated systems
• Knowledge of Unix /Linux/ Android systems
• Expertise in defect reporting, characterization, and management workflows - Use of common defect management and tools
• Ability to read and interpret requirement documentation - Use of common requirements management and tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Familiar with common test practices (functional tests, user scenario tests, automation) and has experience with writing test cases
• Comfortable with handling and performing basic troubleshooting on IT software & hardware
• Comfortable with travelling to Europe 1 month per quarter