The successful candidate will be responsible for defining and implementing the system integration and validation strategy, management, and tasks for key business projects across various domains.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting less experienced team members in planning and executing system integration and validation activities
* Acting as the technical lead on specific projects with short-term secondments or extended loans
* Supporting one or more projects across a range of domains encompassing land, sea, and air products
You will be accountable to the UK Head of IVVQ Discipline & Capability Manager and/or the Engineering Delivery Manager for the project/program being supported.
Key Accountabilities:
* Leading the system integration and validation activities on behalf of Thales for complex programs, which may also include working with customers
* Preparing the IVVQA plan, work, and system IVV organizational breakdown structure and schedule for the IVVQA activities
* Leading and managing the system IVV team to conduct system IVV to schedule
* Liaising with project/bid managers, requirements leads, and customers to ensure IVVQ/ITEA is an integral part of the planning process at the start of the lifecycle
* Preparing system integration verification validation & qualification activities
* Defining IVVQ strategy, establishing requirements related to IVVQ activities, and performing associated estimates and schedules
* Specifying and managing the acquisition of all test equipment, including any special-to-type test equipment
* Specifying, choosing, and deploying methodologies, tools, and platforms necessary to conduct IVVQ and acceptance activities
* Proposing IVVQ scenarios and managing their implementation, as necessary
* Planning, coordinating, and managing all system IVVQ activities for the assigned program (to include, but not necessarily limited to): production of system rigs/test benches; system integration checks; system verification tests, and prioritized execution and result recording
* Establishing priorities and identifying, and reporting on associated risks
* Performing or organizing the reviewing of suppliers' test plans and testing on the manufacturer's site, or at the customer's premises, or at an appropriate environmental test facility
* Supporting and potentially managing trials teams
* Analyzing results and producing technical reports
* Working in multidisciplinary teams
* Providing guidance and support to numerous development projects
* Leading and producing or overseeing the creation, maintenance, and execution of product IVVQ plans – maximizing the planned use of automated test methods to increase efficiency, wherever possible
* Reviewing internally and externally generated technical artefacts (requirements specifications, ICDs, design documentation, and architecture documents) from an IVVQ perspective
* Operationally leading the systems IVVQ engineering team and ensuring delivery of all IVVQ work products to time, cost, and quality
* Establishing and maintaining appropriate IVVQ metrics to support progress reporting and decision-making
* Organizing and leading defect sentencing, ensuring correct severity and priority of issues
* Leading and coordinating all governance reviews associated with the IVVQ phase of the system development lifecycle
* Supporting customer meetings and leading system demonstrations with key stakeholders and customers
* Leading the collation of evidence to support population of the system VVRM, in support of system validation, acceptance, and certification
**Salary:** £85,000 - £110,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
**Location:** UK
This role requires SC Clearance. Ideally, the successful candidate should have current clearance; however, if not held, it is a requirement that the applicant will undergo, achieve, and maintain SC Clearance. Please visit the UKSV website for further guidance.