Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer

About the Team

As we are experiencing substantial growth within the Australian business, we are looking to appoint an additional engineer to the V&V Engineering team based in Melbourne.

About the role

The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer is responsible for planning, conducting and documenting Verification activities with particular respect to verification of mechanical and automotive systems. Responsibilities also include delivery of contract deliverables including VCRMs, test procedures and reports.

Some key areas of responsibility in this role will include:

• Manage the delivery of contractually required V&V activities and artefacts to project schedules;
• Prepare and maintain the Verification Cross Reference Matrix to define and record all verification activities conducted on vehicle or module mission systems;
• Deliver Verification Programs in accordance with the approved Verification Plans and Systems Engineering Management Plan;
• Manage and execute V&V testing:
  • Develop and implement test plans;
  • Develop test procedures;
  • Prepare Test articles;
  • Conduct test and manage support staff;
  • Complete formal reports.
• Track and report (to senior management) on the overall status of compliance against the Contract Specification requirements;
• Prepare and present V&V status reports for internal status reviews;
• Prepare and present V&V data for Mandated System Review activities; and
• Support systems and design engineering efforts for design and development.

What are we looking for?

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes: 

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electrical) or a related discipline;
• Experience in conducting complex military vehicle or automotive test programs, including the capacity to develop verification plans and develop verification procedures and verification reports;
• Experience in interpreting complex engineering function and performance specifications, and a capacity to identify existing technical solutions to meet these specifications;
• Ability to travel interstate and internationally if required; and
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (must hold Australian Citizenship).

• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases;
• Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;
• Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;
• Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family with overall health and wellbeing;
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities;
• Generous internal incentive and referral program;
• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do;
• We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.

RDA Talent Acquisition Team

Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au

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Applications will close on 8th August 2024.