System Verification & Validation Engineer

Verification & Validation Specialist - NETE
Halifax NS Canada
Permanent Full-time Onsite work
Purpose of Role: Weir Marine Engineering is currently looking for an Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Test Agent for the IV&V team supporting the River Class Destroyer project. This permanent full-time position is based in Dartmouth (NS) at the Bluenose Building with teleworking possibilities. Weir operates and manages the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) a Department of National Defence (DND) facility located in Montreal with detachments in Halifax Victoria and Ottawa/Gatineau. Our team of experts support the Royal Canadian Navy and DND with test and evaluation services in a wide variety of technical areas.
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges explore new areas learn progress and excel. IV&V Governance & Documentation: Develop IV&V governance materials including Standard Operating Procedures checklists reports and supporting documentation.
Support Land Based Test Facility planning activities including Integrated Test & Trials Plans Test Sequence Networks (TSN) Test Indexes and TimePhased TSNs; conduct Technical Document Reviews and Test Readiness Reviews.
Test Execution Analysis & Reporting: Participate in Test & Trials conduct through observation analyze Test & Evaluation (T&E) data review Verification Validation & Acceptance criteria and prepare summary reports for all T&E initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement & PMO Support: support Project Management Office (PMO) Requirements Certification & Design meetings and working groups; maintain Suitably Qualified and Experienced Personnel status through required training.
Security: Must obtain a Government of Canada security clearance which necessitates Canadian citizenship and a minimum of 10 years of continuous residence in Canada.
Bachelor degree of Engineering (Industrial Electrical Mechanical Computer) or equivalent or candidates with suitable military experience;
Mandatory: Familiarity with Systems Verification and Validation techniques with Integration Test and Trials techniques;
Knowledge of the Systems Engineering Lifecycle and Ability to define technical requirements;
Skilled in reading writing and speaking English with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels (both in-person and electronically) with peers supervisors and clients. Capable of drafting reports technical correspondence and procedure manuals.
Desirable: Familiarity with the techniques of systems engineering and software configuration control applications.
Strong technical and stakeholder capabilities including familiarity with Requirements Management tools understanding of Engineering Analysis methods and Simulation/Stimulation/Analysis tools and experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
Founded in 1871 Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weirs technology our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy water and waste at lower cost. Since 1953 Weir Canada Inc. has operated and managed the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE) a Department of National Defence (DND) facility located in Montreal with operations in Halifax Victoria and Ottawa/Gatineau. Over 450 personnel are currently employed by Weir at NETE supporting the Royal Canadian Navy and DND with test and evaluation services in a wide variety of technical areas.
Weir offers a diverse and inclusive workplace with flexible schedule and comprehensive benefits package. A combination of office and test facility environments with possibility to work from home.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation veteran status disability age or any other legally protected status.
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