IVVQ Test Specialist

IVVQ Test Specialist at Thales

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Thales Canada, Defence & Security is engaged in the building of ships for Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) program.

To support this project, the IVVQ team (Integration, Verification, Validation, and Quality Team) currently has a vacancy for an IVVQ Test Specialist to the Thales team based in North Vancouver. The IVVQ Test Specialist plays a critical role as part of the Engineering team responsible for the design, conduct, and reporting of IVVQ activities.

Please note that this role will involve working onsite daily work at our Client’s site, Vancouver Shipyards. Extended periods of travel to Victoria are anticipated. Some travel outside of British Columbia may be required. Some ship voyages during test events will be required.

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Ability to acquire and maintain Canadian Secret, Controlled Goods, ITAR, NATO Secret and COMSEC security clearances.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Plan and Execute Test Events.
• Write test plans and test procedures that will properly verify and validate the product.
• Analyze requirements and contribute to the development of traceability matrices.
• Develop Test cases.
• Work with System and Software Engineering in identifying and analyzing defects.
• Raise project issues/risks and track to resolution.
• Provide Test Reports and status updates on test activities.
• Deploy methodologies (including metrics), tools/platforms necessary for test activities.
• Observe test guidelines and Company internal processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Technology, or other related discipline from a recognized university or college.
• At least three (3) years demonstrated experience in IV&V or a related field.

Previous Experience with

• Test Case development and execution; either manual or automated.
• Requirements Analysis.
• Test Management Tools.

Demonstrated Capabilities

• Fluent in English, skilled communicator, both written and spoken.
• Attention to Detail.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in military systems, ship systems and DOORS.

If you’re excited about working with Thales, but not meeting the requirements for this position, we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Physical Demands

• Test sites can be located in difficult-to-navigate areas. This could include shipyards, construction sites, remote wilderness locations. Although infrequent, such sites may need to be used for certain test events. The ability to navigate such sites is a necessity.
• Minimal lifting of test and electronic equipment in a lab or field environment.

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: 40 hours Monday to Friday.
• Physical Environment: Customer Site – Vancouver Shipyards onsite.
• Travel: Travel is potential, can be for Test Events, for training, or for technical meetings.

The reference Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range for this position, inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target, is between Total Target Cash (TTC) $85,000- $130,000 CAD Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including – but not limited to – the employee’s career path history, competencies, skills and performance, as well as the company’s annual salary budget, the customer’s program requirements, and the company’s internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We use artificial intelligence–enabled tools as part of our recruitment process to support activities such as candidate discovery, résumé matching, and interview scheduling. These tools may help screen and assess applications and recommend potential matches based on the requirements within the job description. All hiring decisions, including candidate evaluation, selection, and disposition, are made by human recruiters. Artificial intelligence does not make hiring decisions on our behalf.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.

Key skills/competency

• Integration Verification Validation Quality (IVVQ)
• Test Planning & Execution
• Requirements Analysis
• Defect Management
• Test Procedures
• System Engineering
• DOORS
• Military Systems
• Ship Systems
• Security Clearances