Senior Systems Verification & Validation Engineer

Join our team as a V&V Systems Engineer and take ownership of verification and validation activities for advanced aerospace and defence systems. In this role youll ensure the integrity and performance of critical communication and avionics platforms contributing to projects that enhance operational safety and mission success. Your expertise will be key to delivering robust compliant systems in a fast-paced and innovative environment.

Location: Reading
On-site: 4 days per week
Seniority: Senior (5 years of experience)
Clearance: Due to the nature of the work candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and capable of obtaining BPSS clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead system verification and validation (V&V) activities for aerospace and defence applications.
• Develop and execute test plans procedures and reports to ensure compliance with industry standards and project requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and validate complex systems focusing on air or land-based platforms.
• Identify document and track system issues working closely with engineers to resolve discrepancies.
• Support risk management and mitigation activities throughout the system lifecycle.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives ensuring best practices in V&V processes.

Qualifications :

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience in system verification and validation (V&V) ideally within aerospace defence or related industries.
• Strong understanding of system integration and test methodologies.
• Experience with requirements traceability and compliance verification.
• Proficiency in Polarion for requirements and test management.
• Proficiency in test automation tools and scripting languages (e.g. Python).
• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. DO-178C DO-254 or MIL-STD).

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Adaptability in fast-paced regulated environments.
• Proactive approach to quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant engineering field OR relevant technical military background with equivalent hands-on experience.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools (e.g. SysML DOORS).
• Familiarity with real-time embedded systems and communication protocols.
• Background in defence or aerospace standards and safety-critical systems.
• Exposure to risk management frameworks and certification processes.

Additional Information :

Why join us 

We bring together entrepreneurial tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN youll work on exciting projects supported by ongoing learning mentoring and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow today.

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme 
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community including veterans reservists service leavers and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. 

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website . If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time