Location: South-West London (Hybrid working available)

Overview:

A leading organisation in the defence and national security sector is seeking a Principal V&V Engineer to support the planning, execution, and reporting of verification and validation (V&V) activities. This role is integral to ensuring the compliance of complex hardware and software systems with defined requirements across the full engineering lifecycle.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary environment, contributing to the delivery of sovereign defence systems that are critical to national operations. The position involves collaboration across engineering functions and offers opportunities to influence technical direction and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning, coordination, execution, and documentation of V&V work packages.
• Promote and apply industry best practices in V&V engineering in line with corporate, defence, and regulatory standards.
• Oversee and guide junior V&V engineers as part of project delivery teams.
• Produce and review project documentation, including management plans, estimates, metrics, and risk assessments.
• Contribute to project reviews, integration and test activities, fault investigation, and resolution reporting.
• Implement project security measures related to V&V activities and ensure compliance with protocols.

Candidate Profile:

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree, HND/HNC, or equivalent in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Control Systems, or related fields.
• Familiarity with defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated industry standards.
• Proficiency with requirements and test management tools such as IBM DOORS.
• Ability to investigate root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or coaching junior engineers.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic, multidisciplinary teams.
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, including optional compressed workweeks.
• Benefits include private healthcare, wellness support, a generous pension scheme, and performance-related bonuses.

About the Team:

The successful candidate will join a growing team of V&V engineers supporting high-integrity systems development. The team collaborates closely with systems, software, and integration teams, promoting an evidence-based approach to verification. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful, technically challenging projects of national importance.