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Independent Verification and Validation Engineer
Work Location: Huntsville, AL
Schedule: Full Time
IronMountain Solutions, LLC is searching for a Independent Verification and Validation Engineer to support a customer located in Huntsville, AL. Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) Engineers support the evaluation, verification, and validation of software used in missile systems, radar systems, and other mission and safety critical platforms.
Job Duties:
- Perform activities associated with software integrity, airworthiness, as well as lifecycle assurance to ensure software compliance with technical, safety, quality, and program requirements.
- Perform independent verification and validation (IV&V) of complex software systems.
- Evaluate software compliance with airworthiness, safety, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
- Assess software integrity, robustness, reliability, and associated risks.
- Analyze requirements, design artifacts, source code, and test results for technical accuracy and completeness.
- Review engineering documentation for correctness, traceability, and consistency across the development lifecycle.
- Identify software anomalies, risks, and non-conformance, document findings and support resolution activities.
- Participate in system reviews, certification efforts, audits, and major program milestones.
- Utilize or develop automation tools to enhance verification, analysis, and reporting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams throughout development and integration phases.
- Support artifact reviews, test analysis, and preparation of technical documentation.
- Learn and apply Department of War customer processes, system concepts (e.g., missile and radar systems), and relevant industry standards.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use tools or controls; normal physical activity (reach with hands and arms; climb stairs); and communicate effectively with all levels of employees and leadership. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 25 pounds.
Education and General Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related technical field. Relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
- 8 years of experience in system safety and/or software safety engineering.
- Experience with DoW systems and defense platforms.
- Familiarity with military standards such as DO-178, MIL-STD-882, MIL-STD-498, IEEE software standards, or equivalent.
- Experience with airworthiness or safety-critical software environments.
- Experience with software automation, scripting, or test frameworks.
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Experience producing and briefing safety documentation to Government stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience leading safety efforts across multiple stakeholder teams.
- Strong analytical skills and risk based decision making abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail in safety-critical environments.
- Clear, concise technical writing and communication skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Sound judgment and a strong commitment to mission and personnel safety.
- Experience with embedded software and firmware safety
Required Travel: 10%
Clearance Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance is required. Per federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this level of clearance.
IronMountain Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer