System Verification and Validation Lead

System Verification and Validation Lead required to undertake the following activities:

The contract is initially for 6 months (on-going thereafter). Competitive hourly rate offered by the department.

Requirements specification and design analysis to inform V&V planning and execution (specification of test and simulation hardware and software).
Design Assurance Planning for the Communication System.
Production and agreement of the Design Verification Plan.
Systems Validation - including certification and design verification.
Planning and undertaking Communications system proving programme - to include definition of:
-Test Bed.
-Test definitions.
-Validation and Verification strategy and plans.
-Trials equipment and support to Trials activities.
-Test reports.
The successful candidate with have the below skills:
Sound understanding of Systems engineering process and use of systems methods and tools; including requirements management, system architecture and proving.
Good understanding of Communication Systems and communications protocols.
Communication system specification, development, verification and validation.
Development and implementation of System Assembly Integration and Test activities - prototype to production; Including functional, performance and integration testing to support V&V.
Sound understanding of generic System Engineering processes (including System and Sub-System Design).
Knowledge of tools for Requirements Management (preferably DOORS), and Configuration Management.
Basic RF experience (desirable but not essential).
TEMPEST design and test.

Candidate must be willing to undergo the security vetting procedure.