Senior Verification and Validation Lead Engineer

Airbus S.A.S; Saudi Arabia; Hybrid; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Saudi Arabia is looking for an experienced engineer to oversee the verification and validation of large security systems. Based in Riyadh, this role involves leading a team of V&V engineers, developing test documentation, and coordinating customer acceptance testing. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in systems engineering, excellent communication skills, and a readiness to travel. This position offers a fixed-term contract with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in V&V of systems and applicable engineering standards.
• Experience in writing test procedures and reports.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead verification and validation activities for system releases.
• Prepare and review test documentation.
• Educate and develop V&V engineers in the team.

Skills

Experience in Verification and Validation (V&V)

Analytical thinking

Strong engineering mindset

Good communication skills

Fluency in English

Ability to educate others

Customer-oriented approach

Flexibility

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. This also includes the acceptance process with the customer. The role is based in Riyadh, but frequent travel to locations in Saudi Arabia is required. Occasional international travel is also expected.

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 the applicable INCOSE and international system engineering standards, or holding a 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 sensitiveness
• Act as team player and being cooperative
• Used to work solution oriented
• Flexible (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 terms of 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 of 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

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