System Verification Engineer

1 week ago

Luton, Luton, United Kingdom Experis UK Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Verification & Validation Engineer – Security Cleared (Space Industry)

Location:
Commutable distance to Luton / Stevenage

Clearance:
Must hold active UK Security Clearance (SC or higher)

Employment Type:
Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced
Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineer
to join a leading organisation within the
space and satellite sector
. The successful candidate will play a key role in the end-to-end verification and validation of complex spacecraft systems, ensuring that design, functionality, and performance meet customer and mission requirements.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across Systems Engineering, Integration & Test, and Quality to deliver high-assurance verification strategies and test campaigns on cutting-edge space programmes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute
    verification and validation plans
    , strategies, and procedures for spacecraft subsystems and systems.
  • Define and manage
    requirements traceability
    , ensuring complete coverage from system-level specifications through to final test results.
  • Support
    test readiness reviews
    ,
    qualification
    , and
    acceptance testing
    activities.
  • Participate in
    integration, environmental testing (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC)
    , and system-level validation.
  • Analyse test data and produce
    verification reports
    , test summaries, and compliance matrices.
  • Work collaboratively with design and systems teams to identify, investigate, and resolve anomalies.
  • Ensure all V&V activities comply with project, customer, and regulatory standards (e.g., ECSS, DOORS, ISO).

Essential Skills & Experience

  • Active UK Security Clearance (SC or higher)
    – essential.
  • Proven experience as a
    Verification & Validation Engineer
    ,
    Test Engineer
    , or
    Systems Engineer
    within the
    space, satellite, or aerospace sector
    .
  • Strong understanding of
    systems engineering lifecycles
    , including requirements management and validation methodologies.
  • Experience with tools such as
    IBM DOORS
    ,
    MATLAB
    , or similar for requirements traceability and data analysis.
  • Hands-on experience in
    hardware/software integration and system testing
    .
  • Knowledge of
    space industry standards
    (ECSS, ESA processes, etc.).
  • Excellent analytical, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Desirable

  • Experience with
    payloads, avionics, or propulsion systems
    .
  • Exposure to
    environmental test facilities
    and
    automated test systems
    .
  • Degree-qualified in
    Aerospace, Electrical, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering
    (or equivalent).

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