Testing and Evaluation Role (including verification and validation)

• Location - ACT, Australia
• Australian Citizens with NV1 Clearance
• Length of Contract: 26 months
• The role closes on 20th March 2026
• Reference Number: 1030794

Deliverables / Key Responsibilities

• Delivering a new sail training ship.
• Managing procurement of vessels and vessel-like assets for Defence and other agencies.
• Supporting other tasking as directed by senior leadership. 

Experience/Skills Sought:

• Holds Degree qualification in Mechanical, Systems, Electrical, Naval Architecture , Software or related engineering discipline
• Demonstrated long term relevant engineering & Test & Evaluation (T&E) experience
• Proven experience in supporting complex Defence maritime acquisitions programs
• Strong background in developing and maintaining T&E strategies and acceptance evidence models, planning harbour/sea trials, testing readiness and data review gates for each platform, aligned to capability risks
• Conversant in conducting technical risk reviews that shape T&E priorities, maintaining T&E risk registers and ad governance on residual risk at acceptance.
• Ability to ensure requirements are mapped to a verification method, planned test event, result and acceptance certificate and maintain single source evidence baselines
• Recognition as a delegation authority ensuring governance measures are adhered to Formal T & E competency training or equivalent experience

  Additional Criteria:

• DSS - 2.4 - Systems and Software Engineering - Testing and Evaluation (including verification and validation)- L3
• SFIA Skill Code - Systems and software lifecycle engineering SLEN - L4

Please contact Team.australia@ariszincgroup.com.au or simply click apply to submit your application"We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including First Nations Australians, Australian Defence Force and First Responder veterans, women in STEM, and people of all abilities, including those registered with the NDIS."   ARIS ZINC GROUP offers an end-to-end service approach with unique combination of expertise in recruiting, IT consulting and payroll services in the Canberra, Sydney and Brisbane markets. We champion people first, empowering them to take charge of their own aspirations and professional futures.   ARIS ZINC GROUP encourages diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from a diverse range of backgrounds, including people living with a disability.