Verification & Validation Manager

Your Opportunity to Define Possible. Our Opportunity to Deliver the Nation’s Security. Together.

Salary: £56,000 - £84,000

Role Clearance Type: You must be able to gain and maintain the relevant UK Government clearance in line with the job role (SC)

Location: Burlington House, New Malden, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London, UK.

About Your Opportunity

Our involvement with all engineering disciplines places us in a unique position to support the continued sustainment and development of our sovereign defence capability.

The Verification and Validation Manager will provide management and leadership for the Verification and Validation (V&V) team and all engineers conducting V&V activities across NGUK Defence programmes.

This role is part of the Engineering Leadership team, reporting to the EAM. The NGUKL Defence Operating Unit covers a variety of Defence categories e.g. Command & Control, Maritime and Aerospace.

Your Benefits:

• Flexible working schedules - we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements. Talk to us at the application stage about any scheduling preferences you may have.
• Flexible Benefits Package – choose which NGUKL benefits you want to satisfy your personal needs. Core Benefits provided for you are Healthcare, Dental, Life Assurance and Pension. Benefits you can flex include Critical Illness Cover, Health Cash Plan, and Health Assessments.
• Employee Incentive Programme – exceptional performance is recognized through our annual incentive programme which is awarded to top performers who excel
• Career Development – opportunity for ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Your Responsibilities:

• Approval of an appropriate suite of plans, standards and procedures for the V&V work, and the approval or rejection of requests to deviate from defined standards and procedures.
• Ensure that Programme plans are realistic and are kept up to date with Engineering team agreement Attend and input into the IVVTQA department via cascade meetings.

• Ensure all programme teams are adequately resourced with suitable trained SQEP engineers
• Drive for industry best practice for engineering verification, validation and qualification Comply with security requirements.
• Periodic self-assessment, review and audit of the V&V team adherence to design standards, methods, skills and competencies and processes & procedures in the quality system.

Your Experience:

• Degree or equivalent career experience in engineering discipline e.g. Systems Engineering Verification & Validation
• Line Manager experience of a team of at least 5 over 1 year.
• Experienced in Software and Hardware testing experience of complex PLC based control systems, other complex HMI control systems
• MBSE/OOSE, capability delivery, or other concepts to supplement the traditional SE/IVVTQA approach.
• Natural problem solver, through RCA, develop solutions to a variety of problems, plan/implement remediation actions to resolution.
• Good attention to detail and understanding of the quality/maturity required to meet stakeholder needs

Your Future Team:

Implementing V&V will bring you into contact with numerous stakeholders and we champion the ability to ensure our products meet the Customers expectation through delivery of an evidence based approach.

We are a growing team of V&V engineers, our Account based structure promotes collaboration with the other engineering practices, learning from each other and opportunities within NGUK. Our aim is to become more skilled and practiced in the application of different methodologies, tools and practices to quantify an understanding of a capability of the associated system; then applying concepts to provide progressive ensurance and aid the success of technical delivery.

Diversity is at the heart of our success. Our team share experience, knowledge and new thinking gained from a wide range of backgrounds perspective, culture, gender, race, age and many other elements across several industries. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from communities currently under-represented within our industry. We treat everyone with respect and foster safe and inclusive environments.

About Our Responsibilities:

Our customers operate in unique environments which offer new and exciting challenges every day, cultivating a place where you can learn and thrive, working alongside the best minds in industry. We’ll give you space to develop your career, where your ideas can shape the future of our dynamic business.

We promote collaboration to achieve more than we could imagine, together. And within a respectful and inspirational environment, we value what you say and do.

How to Apply:

Interested in our opportunity?

Yes – then simply submit your application online. Your application will be reviewed by one of our expert recruiters who’ll then respond advising you of the outcome and next steps for successful candidates.

Possibly, I’d like to find out more – then connect direct to TalentEnquiries@uk.ngc.com, and we will be happy to support you with any enquires.

Background checks and potentially security clearance form part of the recruitment process, our team will inform you of the procedures when required.

Northrop Grumman UK:

Work with a global brand that makes a real contribution to our nation’s security and future. At Northrop Grumman UK, the brightest minds come together to push the boundaries and Define Possible. As leaders in the digital transformation of Aerospace, Defence and Intelligence we are providing ground-breaking outcomes for our customers.

UK Defence Business:

Our UK Defence business is a Sovereign software and systems centre of excellence. As well as developing and supporting UK wide and internationally deployed multi-domain command and control systems, our work is critical to the modern backbone of the Royal Navy. We pioneer – with fierce curiosity, dedication, and innovation, we seek to solve the world’s most challenging problems.

Find out more: https://www.northropgrumman.com/careers/job-search-united-kingdom/

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