Description

Our client is seeking a dedicated Verification and Validation (V&V;) Officer to join their team in Canberra. As a V&V; Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our systems, processes, and deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a robust analytical mindset and attention to detail, coupled with excellent problem-solving skills. You will be responsible for developing and executing V&V; plans, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Experience with testing methodologies, risk assessment, and quality assurance practices will be highly advantageous. Strong communication skills are essential as you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and execution of V&V; activities. A proactive attitude, ability to work independently, and a passion for continuous improvement are key attributes we value.

Contract length: 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2027

Required Government Clearance: NV1 - Negative vetting 1

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Systems Engineering, Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Location: Canberra

Work arrangement: Onsite

Deliverables

The Verification and Validation (V&V;) Officer will provide Verification, Validation, and Test & Evaluation (T&E;) support to the LAND8710 Program, ensuring system requirements are effectively verified, validated, and demonstrated throughout the system lifecycle to support design assurance, integration, acceptance, and operational readiness.

The V&V; Officer shall:

- Develop, maintain, and coordinate Verification and Validation Plans (VVPs) aligned with program schedules, milestones, and engineering activities.

- Define and implement verification strategies and methodologies, including testing, analysis, inspection, and demonstration activities.

- Support the planning and execution of Test & Evaluation (T&E;) activities, including the development of test concepts, scenarios, procedures, and test schedules.

- Participate in integration,



system, acceptance, and operational testing activities, including field trials and demonstrations where required.

- Maintain requirements traceability to ensure all system requirements are appropriately allocated, verified, validated, and closed in accordance with program requirements.

- Develop, review, and maintain test cases, test procedures, test scripts, acceptance criteria, and verification matrices.

- Coordinate with engineering, systems integration, and project teams to ensure systems are testable, integrated, compliant, and ready for verification and validation activities.

- Monitor and assess test execution activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, procedures, and acceptance criteria.

- Analyse test results and verification evidence to identify defects, non-conformances, deficiencies, and areas requiring corrective action.

- Support investigation, resolution, and closure of test-related issues, defects, and non-compliance findings.

- Prepare and maintain test reports, verification records, validation evidence, compliance documentation, and assurance artefacts in support of program governance and acceptance activities.

- Provide V&V; and T&E; subject matter input to engineering, technical, and design reviews, including System Requirements Reviews (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR), Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), and other program review activities.

- Identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies associated with verification, validation, integration, and testing activities.

- Support stakeholder engagement and coordination activities with Defence representatives, project teams, contractors, and other key stakeholders during test, verification, validation, and acceptance events.

- Ensure all V&V; activities are conducted in accordance with applicable Defence policies, engineering standards, program requirements, and Test & Evaluation frameworks.

To apply, please submit through Seek with the below:

- Current CV/Resume

- One page pitch addressing the essential requirements

📌 Verification and Validation (V&V) Officer (Canberra)
🏢 SWU Consultation
📍 Canberra