Control System and Software Verification Engineer

As a Control System and Software Verification Engineer you will join our team in Derby to support our activities within the Aerospace sector. 

You will play a key role in the verification and validation of controls sub-systems working primarily on the right-hand side of the V-model development lifecycle. The role involves creating executing and analysing verification activities to ensure systems meet defined requirements and comply with industry standards. You will work closely with systems software and controls engineers within a regulated engineering environment.

• Location: Derby
• On Site: Hybrid
• Clearance: Clearable
• Experience Level: Mid to Senior

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform system integration and unit-level verification activities in line with the V-model lifecycle
• Create and execute test procedures and test cases derived from Sub-System Requirements Documents (SSRDs)
• Conduct system verification and validation for controls sub-systems
• Ensure requirements traceability linking verification evidence back to system and software requirements
• Analyse test results and produce verification validation and traceability reports
• Support formal software candidate builds and acceptance testing
• Contribute to the development of system verification strategies (SVS) and supporting documentation

Qualifications :

Required Skills:

• Strong experience working on the right-hand side of the V-model (verification & validation)
• Proven experience in controls system verification
• Ability to write and execute unit integration and system-level test cases
• Strong understanding of requirements traceability and verification reporting
• Familiarity with ARP-4754 or similar aerospace / automotive verification standards
• Experience analysing test results and producing formal verification documentation

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering or equivalent military experience.
• Experience working in a regulated or safety-critical engineering environment

Desirable Skills:

• Experience working with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) or similar test rigs
• Background in System Acceptance Testing for formal software releases
• Experience with automated and interactive testing approaches
• Knowledge of creating System Verification Strategy (SVS) documentation
• Previous experience in aerospace automotive defence or other safety-critical industries

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