Independent Verification and Validation Engineer

Independent Verification and Validation Engineer

Work Location: Huntsville AL

Schedule:Full Time

IronMountain Solutions LLC is searching for a Independent Verification and Validation Engineer to support a customer located in Huntsville AL. Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Engineers support the evaluation verification and validation of software used in missile systems radar systems and other mission and safety critical platforms.

Job Duties:

• Perform activities associated with software integrity airworthiness as well as lifecycle assurance to ensure software compliance with technical safety quality and program requirements.
• Perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of complex software systems.
• Evaluate software compliance with airworthiness safety cybersecurity and quality standards.
• Assess software integrity robustness reliability and associated risks.
• Analyze requirements design artifacts source code and test results for technical accuracy and completeness.
• Review engineering documentation for correctness traceability and consistency across the development lifecycle.
• Identify software anomalies risks and non-conformance document findings and support resolution activities.
• Participate in system reviews certification efforts audits and major program milestones.
• Utilize or develop automation tools to enhance verification analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout development and integration phases.
• Support artifact reviews test analysis and preparation of technical documentation.
• Learn and apply Department of War customer processes system concepts (e.g. missile and radar systems) and relevant industry standards.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds.

Education and General Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Systems Engineering or related technical field. Relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 8 years of experience in system safety and/or software safety engineering.
• Experience with DoW systems and defense platforms.
• Familiarity with military standards such as DO-178 MIL-STD-882 MIL-STD-498 IEEE software standards or equivalent.
• Experience with airworthiness or safety-critical software environments.
• Experience with software automation scripting or test frameworks.

Required Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience producing and briefing safety documentation to Government stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety efforts across multiple stakeholder teams.
• Strong analytical skills and risk based decision making abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail in safety-critical environments.
• Clear concise technical writing and communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Sound judgment and a strong commitment to mission and personnel safety.
• Experience with embedded software and firmware safety