Verification And Validation Engineer

OverviewVerification and Validation EngineerAs Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer, reporting to the V&V engineering manager, you will influence business success by applying your extensive engineering background and expertise in software and hardware testing strategies within a high-tech industry. Your work will impact all phases of the product development and deployment lifecycle. You will support planning activities and deliverables for ongoing release cycles, support an exciting new range of products, carry out tasks and activities across the engineering Verification and Validation team.The Location: Hexagon is a global company with locations around the world. This position is based in Perth, WA.ResponsibilitiesAs Verification and Validation Engineer, you will:

• Lead test development and execution for new firmware, software, or hardware
• Own validation process (or portion) not only from an engineering standpoint but also from a client and team relationship standpoint
• Influence overall test strategy by helping define system test requirements
• Proactively and regularly communicate with the project team to update on validation status
• Run test scripts and making recommendations for design or process modification based on test results
• Collect and analyze data collected in various test formats
• Report generation to provide assurance that all critical aspects have been tested and validated
• Track and coordinate all validation activities progress. Ensure key deliverables are met
• Analyze, coordinate, and perform failure analysis activities to identify root cause of reported issues
• Work with design teams to debug issues
• Maintain procedures, policies, documents for validation activities
• Ensure product and process development activities have all necessary validation and supporting justification
• Act independently with minimal supervision to conduct validation studies
• Utilize risk assessment to identify critical areas for validation and generate test scripts accordingly
• Identify process improvement opportunities and equipment needs for validation/testing
• Demonstrate good project management skills and leadership qualities
• Be open to a flexible and fluid work environment

QualificationsMust-Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field or Scientific degree
• Experience in reviewing internal requirements and industry standards documentation to support various test phases
• Experience authoring/editing/executing validation documents
• Ability to read & analyze electrical schematics, Mechanical drawings to build and debug systems
• Basic hands-on with electrical, hardware installs and modifying and building electrical harnesses

Key Success Factors:

• Intermediate skills with WORD and EXCEL (authoring/editing technical documents)
• Proven attention to detail and organization (including technical proofreading, follow-through, and project communication)
• Demonstrated project management and leadership skills
• Proven attention to detail and organization (including technical proofreading, follow-through, and project communication)
• Business maturity and interpersonal skills to be able to effectively communicate and collaborate
• Creative and open-minded individual who fosters an environment in which sharing of ideas is encouraged
• Excellent written and verbal skills; Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the company and customers by exhibiting excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to create repeatable processes and procedures

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in hardware or software validation
• Familiarity with electronic actuation of vehicle-control systems, automotive-grade controllers in safety-critical applications
• Experience with multi-sensor systems and technologies, including GNSS, IMU, Laser, LiDAR, RADAR, ultrasonic, vision/optical, etc.
• Experience with Linux operating systems
• Use of data acquisition equipment(Vector tools, National Instruments tools, Somat Edaq, etc..)
• CAN bus communication and diagnostics experience (OBDII, J1939)
• MATLab Simulink exposure for HIL testing
• Familiar with programming languages such as C++, Python, CAPL
• Experience with JIRA
• Experience with Test Management tools(Xray, DOORS etc..)
• Experience with Agile workflow

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications for this role? Let us decide! At Hexagon, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you’re excited about the opportunities this role could bring, we encourage you to apply. For any questions about the role or our company or for applicants who require an accommodation in the application process, please email our team at and we will be pleased to follow up with you. Please do not send cover letters or resumes to this address.The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and mobility applications. You’ll be joining over 24,000 people in 50 countries on the leading edge of your field.This position is with Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning division, a global technology leader, pioneering end-to-end solutions industry leaders rely on for assured positioning and autonomy on land, sea and air. Our work touches every aspect of life, from sustainability on Earth to enabling autonomy. Within the Autonomy & Positioning division your work will contribute to the operation of our brand(s) NovAtel, AutonomouStuff, VERIPOS and Antcom.