Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.
Join the AIR6500 program and contribute to one of Australia's most advanced Defence capabilities. As a Verification & Validation Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for delivering robust verification outcomes across complex, integrated systems within a modern, digitally enabled engineering environment.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring system performance, quality, and mission readiness by driving verification activities across the full engineering lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Own and contribute to V&V; artefacts including V&V; Plans, VCRM, and Acceptance Test Plans
Plan and execute system-level verification activities across complex integrated environments
Maintain end-to-end traceability from requirements through to verification evidence
Support system integration and incremental verification for AIR6500 JABMS capability
Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation, Quality, and program stakeholders
Contribute to continuous improvement of V&V; frameworks, processes and tools
Develop a deep understanding of system architecture, operational capability, and mission requirements
What you’ll bring
You are a seasoned V&V; Engineer who brings a strong systems‑thinking mindset and thrives in complex Defence environments. You are proactive, detail‑oriented, and confident working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Bring A degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
Significant experience in V&V;, Systems Engineering, Integration or Test & Evaluation.
Strong experience developing and executing system‑level verification strategies and plans.
Experience working in complex, system‑of‑systems environments.
Knowledge across Defence domains such as C2, Command Support or ISR.
Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, ETM).
Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments.