Job Description

Verification & Validation Engineer

Sydney | Full-time | Hybrid

(NB Australian Citizenship is required in order to obtain NV1 Clearance )

When systems operate in environments where failure has real-world consequences, testing isn’t a phase. It’s the proof that everything works when it matters.

This team builds and delivers complex sensing systems used in high-stakes environments. The engineering is deep, the standards are high, and the expectation is simple: if it ships, it works.

You’ll sit at the intersection of software, hardware, and systems engineering making sure that happens.

What you’ll tackle

• Own system and subsystem V&V across multiple live projects
• Design test strategies that reflect real-world use, not just specs
• Write and execute V&V plans, test procedures, and scenarios
• Run formal and informal testing across integrated systems
• Raise and investigate defects with enough detail to drive real fixes
• Support customer-facing test events, reviews, and validation activities
• Work closely with engineers to close the loop between design and reality

You’ll thrive here if

• You’ve worked in system-level testing, not just isolated QA
• You understand how software, hardware, and systems come together
• You’ve written proper V&V or test documentation, not just executed scripts
• You can get into C/C++ when needed to understand behaviour
• You’re comfortable in Linux and Windows environments
• You’ve used tools like DOORS, Bugzilla, or similar engineering systems
• Bonus points if you’ve come from sonar, radar, avionics, or defence-adjacent environments

Why this team

• Mission-critical work where testing genuinely matters
• Varied, multi-disciplinary projects across complex systems
• Small, capable team with real ownership and accountability
• Clear link between your work and operational outcomes

If you want to move beyond surface-level testing and get closer to how systems actually behave, this isn't one to overlook.

Intrigued? Let’s talk. Apply direct or reach out: toby@theonset.com.au