Global role | International travel | Reports to Director, Global EngineeringLocation: South East, MelbourneA global manufacturer of safety critical products for regulated markets is looking for a Systems Engineering and Verification & Validation Manager to lead how products are specified, built and proven across recent product development, sustaining engineering and customer projects.Exposure the the full V-Model lifecycleThe roleYou will be the global authority for systems engineering and V&V;, setting the standard that engineering teams across multiple regions work to.You will:Own and improve an ISO/IEC/IEEE ***** aligned lifecycle, tailored to programme risk and complexityApprove or reject V&V; strategies, evidence and gate submissions, holding the line when evidence falls shortDefine V&V; strategy from programme start, covering requirements coverage, test environments, regulatory evidence and acceptance testingRepresent Systems Engineering at design, governance and type approval forumsSet common methods, tools and metrics for requirements, traceability, architecture and testLead customer, quality and certification auditsManage capacity, budget,



external labs and suppliers for the functionLead a team of systems engineers and guide regional validation and test engineers through a matrix structureChampion a safety first culture across engineering and testAbout youDegree in systems, electrical, mechanical or software engineering, or equivalent experienceSubstantial experience leading full lifecycle systems engineering and V&V; in a regulated, safety critical or certified product environmentProven ownership of formal stage gate and technical acceptance decisions under commercial and schedule pressureExperience leading senior engineers and matrix teams across multiple sites or regionsStrong command of requirements, traceability, test and configuration management toolsConfident communicator at executive level with sound judgement and conflict resolution skillsWilling to travel internationallyNice to haveINCOSE CSEP/ESEP or equivalentExperience in MBSE, product line architecture, reliability, functional safety, cybersecurity or human factorsBackground in aviation, marine or other infrastructure markets
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📌 Systems Engineering Manager (Melbourne)
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📍 Melbourne