IVVQ Lead Engineer

The IVVQ Lead Engineer is responsible for planning, participating in, and supervising the integration, verification, and validation (IVV) of defense and supporting systems. This role ensures adherence to requirements and quality standards, develops test plans and reports, and optimizes testing efforts. The lead will manage test resources, handle defects, coordinate with global teams, and may lead a small team of engineers on projects.

Must Have

• Planning and Execution of IVV activities
• Deciding on appropriate test strategy, modules and practices
• Creating and conducting System Test plan and report
• Managing test resources (staff, software & hardware)
• Managing Defects / Engineering Changes for the customer
• Coordinating activities with a global team
• Participating in Bid activities providing scope and costing
• Working independently or managing a small team
• Expertise in defect reporting, characterization, and management workflows
• Ability to read and interpret requirement documentation
• Project Management and communication skills
• Expertise in common test practices (Functional tests, user scenario tests, automation)
• Previous experience writing test cases
• Comfortable with handling and performing basic troubleshooting on IT software & hardware

Good to Have

• Managing a small team to align engineering efforts with V&V goals
• Reviewing engineer outputs and organizing the team for timely software fixes
• Leading the delivery of complex, large-scale government projects
• Experience in the integration of software systems
• Coordinating internal and external system activities
• Collaborating with clients, software developers, and stakeholders for system requirements
• Working experience with open-source configuration management and deployment tools (Puppet, Chef, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux scripting)
• Understanding of software development methods and electrical/mechanical design
• User Interfaces, Networking, wireless, and/or communication systems test experience, software APIs

Perks & Benefits

• Fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything
• Empowerment to bring your best self
• Thriving in a supportive culture
• Opportunity to love the work you do
• Being part of a team reimagining technology for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world

Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.

In Singapore, Thales has been a trusted partner since 1973, originally focused on aerospace activities in the Asia-Pacific region. With 2,000 employees across three local sites, we deliver cutting-edge solutions across aerospace (including air traffic management), defence and security, and digital identity and cybersecurity sectors. Together, we’re shaping the future by enabling customers to make pivotal decisions that safeguard communities and power progress.

The Opportunity:

The IVVQ Lead is responsible for planning, participating and supervising the efficient integration, verification and validation (IVV) execution defense and supporting systems. He/she assures that the appropriate means and practices are applied to guarantee the adherence to defined requirements and quality standards with minimal wasted effort or inefficiencies. IVVQ Lead is responsible for the Test plan and reports, assuring that the scope of the IVV activities fully covers all aspects of the system under test, while taking all previous verification activities on comparable systems into account to optimize the test effort. He or she may have to manage/lead a small team of engineers in the project.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Planning and Execution of IVV activities
• Decides on the appropriate test strategy, modules and practices
• Create and conduct the System Test plan and report
• Works closely with Project Engineering Managers to agree on testing durations and project risks
• Efficiently manages test resources (staff, software & hardware)
• Manages Defects / Engineering Changes for the customer
• Contributes to the estimation, planning and execution of IVV activities
• Be able to coordinate activities with a global team
• Participate in Bid activities providing scope and costing
• Able to work independently in small projects or manage a small team of engineers in larger projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum of 8 years related experience and/or training in Verification/Validation experience in large integrated systems
• Expertise in defect reporting, characterization, and management workflows - Use of common defect management and tools
• Ability to read and interpret requirement documentation, use of common requirements management and tools (DOORS or Polarion)
• Project Management and communication skills
• Creativity in detecting and provoking possible problems
• Expertise in common test practices (Functional tests, user scenario tests, automation)
• Previous experience writing test cases
• Comfortable with handling and performing basic troubleshooting on IT software & hardware

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Minimum eight (8) years of comprehensive experience in an software engineering integration, verification or validation
• Manages a small team to align engineering efforts with V&V goals. Review the output of engineers, organizes the team to ensure that software fixes are delivered in a timely manner
• Experience shall include in leading the delivery of complex, large-scale government projects
• Experienced in the integration of software systems, able to coordinate activities internal and external to the system
• Collaborate with clients, software developers, and other stakeholders to identify system requirements and ensure that our software products meet those requirements
• Working experience with open-source configuration management and deployment tools such as Puppet or Chef, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux scripting.
• Understanding of software development methods and electrical/mechanical design
• User Interfaces, Networking, wireless, and/or communication systems test experience, software APIs

At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.