LAND 156 is a flagship Australian Defence initiative delivering a cutting‐edge Counter‐Uncrewed Aerial Systems (CUAS) capability. The program protects ADF personnel and assets from evolving drone threats through a layered system of sensors, effectors, and command‐and‐control technologies.
Role Overview
The Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer is responsible for validating integrated CUAS systems, including radar, EO/IR sensors, electronic warfare components, effectors, communications, and Command & Control (C2) systems. The role demonstrates system performance in both controlled and field settings, ensuring solutions meet safety, compliance, and operational readiness requirements.
Responsibilities
* Own V&V plans, procedures, and verification artefacts aligned to program requirements.
* Establish verification criteria, acceptance methods, and ensure requirements can be validated at system and subsystem level.
* Lead functional, integration, environmental, and acceptance testing across sensors, effectors, and C2 systems.
* Support and lead deployments, field testing, and trials in operational or austere environments.
* Maintain full traceability from requirements to verification evidence, analyse test results, and drive defect resolution with engineering teams.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or a similar discipline (or extensive experience).
* Proven experience in integration, verification, or test roles within multidisciplinary environments.
* Practical experience integrating and testing hardware systems.
* Strong capability reading schematics, drawings, and interface documentation.
* Solid understanding of verification frameworks with strong problem‐solving ability in dynamic environments.
Eligibility
Must be an Australian Citizen and have the ability to hold an NV‐1 AGSVA security clearance.
Benefits
Leidos offers competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, paid leave, and retirement benefits. Employees may accrue up to 12 Life Days per year for working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full‐timers).
Equal Opportunity and Inclusivity
Leidos Australia is an equal‐opportunity organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups. Our advocacy groups provide opportunities for team members to connect and celebrate our diverse community.
Commitment to Non‐Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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