Verification and Validation Engineer

Role Details

UK citizenship required for this position.

Relocation assistance may be available.

Travel: yes, 10% of the time.

Location: New Malden (hybrid).

Salary: £55,000 – £65,000.

Responsibilities

• Promoting best practice across the Verification & Validation engineering lifecycle in line with corporate and industry standards.
• Planning, conducting and reporting Verification & Validation activities using approved methods, tools and processes.
• Leading or supervising engineers to ensure effective delivery of scoped work packages.
• Contributing to project artefacts such as requirements inputs, design estimates, management plans, metrics and reviews.
• Participating in design reviews, risk reviews, integration, acceptance and diagnostic test activities.
• Managing defect investigation, issue resolution and progress reporting to programme stakeholders.
• Applying IVVTQA principles and supporting systems engineering activities across requirements, design, integration, Verification & Validation and acceptance stages.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Degree, HND, HNC or equivalent experience in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Control Systems Engineering or similar field.
• Significant experience (5+ years) in planning and delivering IVVTQA / Verification & Validation activities within a systems engineering lifecycle.
• Competence in using DOORS or similar requirements and test management tools.
• Experience applying Verification & Validation processes aligned to defence, military or recognised industry standards.
• Ability to supervise, coach and support junior engineers.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis and development of effective remediation actions.

Preferred:

• Experience working within complex, safety‑critical or regulated engineering environments.
• Exposure to multi‑domain mission systems, naval systems or command and control solutions.

Security Clearance

You must be a UK national and be able to obtain and maintain SC (Security Check) clearance.

Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working options, including the option of a compressed fortnight.
• Private healthcare and a comprehensive cash health plan.
• Holiday buy/sell scheme.
• Career development programmes and mentoring.
• Performance‑related bonuses.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our inclusive workforce.

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