Role: Verification Engineer – Defence systems
Contract: October 2026 –April 2027, possile extensions
We are looking for an experienced Verification Engineer to work on complex technical systems, focusing on testing, verification and hardware-related development.
Key Responsibilities
- Create test plans and test specifications.
- Plan and execute functional testing.
- Perform verification through testing and analysis.
- Decide what needs to be tested, when testing should take place and which test methods are most appropriate.
- Develop and recommend verification strategies.
- Conduct environmental and performance testing, including EMC, vibration, temperature and humidity testing.
- Work closely with multiple engineering disciplines and project teams.
- Coordinate and drive test and verification activities.
- Act as a sub-project lead within testing and verification when required.
- Ensure testing activities are structured, efficient and delivered throughout the development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Technical engineering education, such as a BEng, MEng, university degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Several years of experience in testing, verification or a related engineering role.
- Experience writing test specifications and planning, executing and following up tests.
- Good understanding of hardware-related testing.
- Ability to work independently, make technical decisions and provide well-founded recommendations.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
- Comfortable working in a technically complex environment and across different engineering disciplines.
- Proactive, flexible and solution-oriented approach.
- Strong ownership of deliverables and ability to drive activities forward.
The following would be advantageous but are not mandatory:
- INCOSE
- DOORS or experience working as a requirements analyst
- Jira
- Defence industry experience
- Communications systems and networking
- System integration and system assembly
- ISTQB certification
- Military background
This role would suit an experienced verification/test engineer who enjoys working close to hardware and taking ownership of testing and verification activities within complex engineering projects.