Job Description

Location: Singapore, Singapore

Thales people architect solutions that are relied upon to deliver operational advantage at every decisive moment throughout the mission. Defence and armed forces customers rely on us to deliver the full range of defensive systems for land, sea, and air. From early warning, to threat neutralisation, our platforms cover all levels from very short-range systems, to extended protection across the entire battle-space including Airspace Mobility Solutions, Vehicles and Tactical Systems and Missile Defence, Optronics, and Radar.

Thales established its presence in Singapore in 1973 to support the expansion of aerospace-related activities in the Asia-Pacific region. Throughout the last four decades, the company grew from strength to strength and is today involved in the primary businesses of Aerospace (including Air Traffic Management), Defence & Security, Ground Transportation and Digital Identity & Security. Thales today employs over 2,100 people in Singapore across all its business areas.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To define and conduct tests internally and/or with customers, in order to confirm the system's fitness for purpose in accordance with defined requirements and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Key accountabilities and responsibilities)

The Verification & Validation Engineer is responsible for:

• Verifying the impact of System Engineering Change Requests (ECR's) and defining and submitting on-time and on-budget, test procedures and associated scenarios to the System Engineering Manager or Project Managers, in order to verify and validate the system (off-line, simulator and on-line) in the context of Project and or Bids
• Performance testing and functional verification during partial integration [Integrated Block Builds [IBB] testing]
• Carrying out validation tests, in coordination with customer representatives, during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) at the program's relevant site
• Tracking and validating the Problem Change Report (PCR) corrective actions, in coordination with various engineering disciplines and teams
• Capturing test results and providing/managing PCR updates in the appropriate databases and applications
• Providing detail reporting of test results and briefing the Management Team (PM + Engineering) and external Customer
• Supporting the Project Manager/Project Team in the delivery of Customer solutions via the on-time, on-budget performance of V&V activities.

In coordination with the Discipline Manager and Solution Engineering Manager:

• Prepare scope and workload estimates of Verification and Validation activities
• Support the personnel engaged in the overall validation of systems, during all phases of the solution delivery/deployment with a focus on Factory and Site Acceptance Testing (FAT/SAT

CHALLENGES

Ability to work within a multi-discipline engineering teamAbility to work within a matrix organisationAbility to deliver high-quality V&V output, on-time and on-budget during aggressive program schedules and for technically challenging solutionsAbility to thrive in a global environment, working seamlessly with international colleagues Ability to analyse Customers requirements and translate into actions

KEY COMMUNICATIONS

Candidate must effectively communicate with colleagues throughout the business line, to include senior management and personnel in non-technical roles.

Key Communications are with:

Solution Engineering Manager, Program ManagerWritten and verbal reporting of progress to date [status, issues, technical risks, gaps, etc.]Discipline ManagerWorkload updates [current, forecast], career development, trainingInternal and External CustomersWritten and verbal presentations with internal or external Customers

GENERAL / SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL

Ability to work in a multicultural environment,Contribute to a harmonious work environment by recognising and upholding Thales core valuesComply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies and frameworks and work practices, with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues, visitors and/or the environment and to ensure safe work practises at all times.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Occasional international travel may be required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering or Computer Science Degree or equivalent, orAir Traffic Control (ATC) systems experience

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Clear understanding of Verification & Validation processes [Traceability, Tests Definition, Test Conduct, Requirements management].Experience with application of the Software Development lifecycle including processes and responsibilities at each stage, including integral processes and quality reporting.Operating System [UNIX, Linux, Windows] knowledgeProven experience using Verification and Validation tools including requirements analysis and defect management [Doors, JIRA]Excellent written and oral communications skills

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

Air Traffic Management domain knowledge [Operational Concept].Basic integration activity knowledge (e.g. platform configuration, debugging minor/systematic platform issues, configuring basic V&V tools)Working knowledge of INCOSE 15288

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