Senior Validation and Verification Test Specialist LC5ISR

Senior Validation and Verification Test Specialist- LC5ISR

Ottawa Ontario- Hybrid

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Ability to acquire and maintain Canadian Secret Controlled Goods ITAR NATO Secret and COMSEC security clearances.

Position Summary

Thales Canada Defence & Security is engaged in the development of Canadas defence capabilities.

To support this project the IVVQ team (Integration Verification Validation and Quality Team) is looking to add an experienced Senior Validation and Verification Test Specialist to lead and execute integration verification validation and qualification activities for complex systems on the LC4ISR program to be based in Ottawa. The IVVQ Specialist plays a critical role as part of the Engineering team responsible for the design conduct and reporting of IVVQ activities. The role also requires acting as a SAFe Agile Product Owner or Scrum Master for one of the work teams (or a hybrid of these responsibilities) driving test backlog sprint execution crossteam coordination and stakeholder alignment in a scaled Agile environment.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Define develop and execute IVVQ strategies plans procedures and test cases across unit integration system regression and qualification levels.

• Lead integration and system-level test campaigns in lab and field environments; coordinate configuration items test harnesses instrumentation and test data.

• Plan and Execute Test Events.

• Write test plans and test procedures that will properly verify and validate the product.

• Analyze requirements and contribute to the development of traceability matrices.

• Develop Test cases.

• Work with System and Software Engineering in identifying and analyzing defects.

• Capture classify and manage anomalies and nonconformances through to closure; support root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Provide Test Reports and status updates on test activities.

• Deploy methodologies (including metrics) tools/platforms necessary for test activities

• Ensure adherence to test guidelines and Company internal processes

• Create and maintain traceability between requirements design artefacts and test cases; manage requirements change impact.

• Manage test environments tooling and automation (CI/CD for test test benches simulators emulators).

• Prepare test reports qualification packages and evidence for certification or customer acceptance.

• As Product Owner: own and prioritize the test/product backlog write and refine user stories and acceptance criteria define release priorities represent test/product interests in PI planning and stakeholder meetings.

• As Scrum Master: facilitate Scrum (and/or Agile) ceremonies remove impediments drive continuous improvement coach team on Agile/SAFe principles and ensure delivery flow.

• Coordinate across engineering teams systems engineers safety quality suppliers and customers to ensure alignment of IVVQ activities with programme objectives.

• Monitor and report IVVQ status and key metrics (coverage pass/fail defect trends test progress) to leadership and stakeholders.

• Apply riskbased testing approaches and contribute to verification and validation strategies that satisfy regulatory or domain standards

• Contribute to test automation and tooling improvements (contribute scripts reusable test components pipelines).

• Coordinate with Engineering Delivery Managers and Project Managers to report on team progress shortfalls and make recommendations for increasing efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least eight (8) years demonstrated experience in IV&V or a related field

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Organized detail-oriented and results-driven.

• Collaborative team player with leadership capabilities when acting as PO/SM.

• Previous experience with:

  • Test Case development and execution; either manual or automated.

  • Requirements Analysis.

  • Test Management Tools.

• Demonstrated capabilities:

  • Fluent in English skilled communicator both written and spoken.

  • Attention to Detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in military systems.

  • Land systems

  • System of systems engineering and integration

  • Core network

  • Applications

• Experience handling and working on physical systems products or equipment

• Experience in automation.

• Demonstrable experience working in Agile teams and in a SAFe environment; prior experience acting as Product Owner and/or Scrum Master for an engineering/test team.

• Strong understanding of requirements management and traceability; experience with tools such as DOORS Polarion Jira or equivalent.

• Practical experience with test tools and automation frameworks (e.g. TestRail Jenkins Robot Framework VectorCAST LabVIEW Python scripting) and with CI/CD pipelines for testing.

• Bachelors degree or college diploma in Computer Science Computer Engineering Computer Technology or other related discipline from a recognized university or college.

If youre excited about working with Thales but not meeting the requirements for this position we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Special Position Requirements

Test sites can be located in difficult-to-navigate areas. This could include shipyards construction sites remote wilderness locations. Such sites may need to be used for certain test events. The ability to navigate such sites is a necessity.

Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment in a lab or field environment.

Schedule: 8 hrs Mon to Fri.

Physical Environment: Hybrid and/or at other Customer Site(s).

Travel: Occasional travel within the Ottawa area will be necessary for technical meetings and planning at the Clients site.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $120000 - 145000 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

We use artificial intelligenceenabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery résumé matching and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions including candidate evaluation selection and disposition are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.