IronMountain Solutions · 1 day ago
Independent Verification and Validation Engineer
IronMountain Solutions, LLC is searching for an Independent Verification and Validation Engineer to support a customer located in Huntsville, AL. The role involves evaluating, verifying, and validating software used in missile systems, radar systems, and other mission and safety critical platforms.
GovernmentSoftwareMechanical EngineeringSecurity
Responsibilities
Perform activities associated with software integrity, airworthiness, as well as lifecycle assurance to ensure software compliance with technical, safety, quality, and program requirements
Perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of complex software systems
Evaluate software compliance with airworthiness, safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards
Assess software integrity, robustness, reliability, and associated risks
Analyze requirements, design artifacts, source code, and test results for technical accuracy and completeness
Review engineering documentation for correctness, traceability, and consistency across the development lifecycle
Identify software anomalies, risks, and non-conformance, document findings and support resolution activities
Participate in system reviews, certification efforts, audits, and major program milestones
Utilize or develop automation tools to enhance verification, analysis, and reporting
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout development and integration phases
Support artifact reviews, test analysis, and preparation of technical documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field. Relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree
8+ years of experience in system safety and/or software safety engineering
Experience with DoW systems and defense platforms
Familiarity with military standards such as DO-178, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-498, IEEE software standards, or equivalent
Experience with airworthiness or safety-critical software environments
Experience with software automation, scripting, or test frameworks
Experience producing and briefing safety documentation to Government stakeholders
Demonstrated experience leading safety efforts across multiple stakeholder teams
Strong analytical skills and risk based decision making abilities
Exceptional attention to detail in safety-critical environments
Clear, concise technical writing and communication skills
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Sound judgment and a strong commitment to mission and personnel safety
Experience with embedded software and firmware safety
The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required
Preferred
Experience with software integrity, airworthiness, as well as lifecycle assurance to ensure software compliance with technical, safety, quality, and program requirements
Experience with independent verification and validation (IV&V) of complex software systems
Experience evaluating software compliance with airworthiness, safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards
Experience assessing software integrity, robustness, reliability, and associated risks
Experience analyzing requirements, design artifacts, source code, and test results for technical accuracy and completeness
Experience reviewing engineering documentation for correctness, traceability, and consistency across the development lifecycle
Experience identifying software anomalies, risks, and non-conformance, documenting findings and supporting resolution activities
Experience participating in system reviews, certification efforts, audits, and major program milestones
Experience utilizing or developing automation tools to enhance verification, analysis, and reporting
Experience collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams throughout development and integration phases
Experience supporting artifact reviews, test analysis, and preparation of technical documentation
Experience learning and applying Department of War customer processes, system concepts (e.g., missile and radar systems), and relevant industry standards
Company
IronMountain Solutions
IronMountain Solutions is a a DOD/U.S. Government engineering support contract company.