Senior Verification and Validation Lead Engineer

Airbus Defence and Space; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace firm is seeking a seasoned professional for a system verification and validation role in Riyadh. This position requires 10+ years in V&V, strong technical skills, and the ability to lead teams. Frequent travel within Saudi Arabia and occasional international travel are essential. Candidates should hold a degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields and possess strong analytical and customer-oriented skills. This role supports the company's commitment to integrity and diversity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Verification and Validation (V&V) of systems.
• Experience in writing test procedures and reports.
• Experience in detailed planning of work and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead team of V&V engineers, ensuring task alignment.
• Drive verification of software releases and features.
• Educate and develop V&V engineers to enhance domain knowledge.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Strong engineering mindset

Good listening skills

Customer orientation

Flexibility to travel

Fluency in English

Ability to educate others

Education

Bachelor’s or Master degree in Electrical Engineering / Information Technology

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Quality Center

Job description

Job Description

The role reports to the Chief Engineer and the Head of Engineering and is responsible for the system verification and validation of a large security system during and after its deployment. The role is based in Riyadh and requires frequent travel within Saudi Arabia and occasional international travel.

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s or Master degree in Electrical Engineering / Information Technology or related field
• 10+ years of experience in the Verification and Validation (V&V) of systems and familiar with applicable INCOSE and international system engineering standards, or holding an ISTQB Certification
• Ability to educate other V&V engineers hands‑on, in theory and practice, to continuously improve V&V skills of the team
• Experience in the writing of test procedures and test reports
• Experience in the detailed planning of work and deliverables
• Ability to work in a customer‑oriented environment and within the cultural environment of Saudi Arabia
• Analytical thinking and strong engineering mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Strong listening skills to understand customer requirements
• Strong service orientation and on‑time delivery focus
• Cost, quality and time sensibility
• Act as team player and being cooperative
• Used to work solution oriented
• Flexible and willingness to travel to remote sensor sites
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills; ability to effectively explain complex technical concepts
• Essential to be fluent in written and spoken English
• Desirable to be able to communicate in Arabic

Benefitial Qualifications and Experience

• PMP or ISAQB certification
• Have a strong engineering background working on large integration projects
• Experience in working with direct interface to the customer
• Have worked with a broad range of information technology systems e.g. Networking, Storage, Server, Virtualization, System/Network administration etc.
• Detailed experience in relevant Information Technology and communication solutions
• Driving license

Key Result Areas & Areas Of Accountability

• Experience in leading a team of V&V engineers, and act as domain lead towards other technical teams and domains to align and plan tasks
• Play an active role in verification inside development teams and drive the verification and release of software releases or features
• Lead test campaigns for customer acceptance events
• Educate and develop other V&V engineers to extend domain knowledge
• Preparation of test documentation (test procedures, problem reports, test reports) during test campaigns and conduction of reviews for test documentation
• Perform the verification and validation activities at system level for system/customer releases, dedicated test campaigns like load, stress, performance tests
• Use different tools and methods for all kind of V&V tasks like DOORS, Jira, and Quality Center
• Problem reporting, including the collection of material to support root‑cause analysis
• Track bugs and perform retesting of fixed issues, interacting very close with the involved development team
• Act self‑sustained and as a team player and team lead

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company

Airbus Defence and Space Saudi Limited

Contract Type: Fixed term

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sub‑system development

Airbus is committed achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.