V&V Systems Engineer - Air

V&V Systems Engineer - Air

Helsing

Munich or Berlin, Germany

The role

You will be part of a team developing the world's first AI-enabled electronic warfare capability for a 4+ generation fighter jet, from concept to maiden flight. As a member of our chief engineering team, you will lead and guide all validation and verification (V&V) engineering activities. This includes defining the overall system and software V&V strategy, setting up the V&V process and tool chain, and executing all V&V activities in full compliance with aerospace standards. Your main challenge is to collaborate with our world-leading AI software team to ensure the developed software meets the contractual qualification requirements while exceeding customer expectations.

The day-to-day

As a key member of the Chief Engineering team, your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Negotiate system qualification requirements and MoC with our customer, derive high-level software performance requirements, and validate high-level software performance requirements in close collaboration with our software leads
• Improve the traceability of system qualification requirements across all relevant software development artifacts, and develop a V&V product strategy to ensure the successful qualification of the final system and software.
• Work collaboratively with the project manager to ensure proper planning of all V&V activities, monitor technical progress, and guide the team toward successful qualification
• Oversee the preparation of all V&V documents to ensure they meet compliance and certification standards. Authorize the documents before they are delivered to the customer
• Lead the final software product qualification activities with both customer and authorities.
• Collaborate closely with our quality assurance team to ensure that all V&V deliverables adhere to established quality standards. Address any issues promptly to maintain the integrity of the project.
• Provide regular updates on the V&V status and any technical issues identified to the Chief Engineering and Program Management teams, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of significant developments

You should apply if you

• Led already a 10+ system V&V team for the development of avionics or electronic warfare systems, from initial requirements definition to final qualification
• Successfully verified and validated at least two software-intensive avionics or electronic warfare systems currently in service
• Tested embedded software for an avionics or electronic warfare system in accordance with DO-178C standards and successfully passed the final qualification review
• Established a successful relationship with at least one civil or military aviation authority and participated in at least two panel meetings or Stage of Involvement (SOI) activities
• Hold a degree in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, physics, computer science, or another engineering discipline that provides a strong technical understanding of complex topics
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to report and present results clearly and effectively to both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrate a passion for teamwork, with the ability to coordinate and guide the team to meet aerospace standards