System Verification and Validation Test Engineer

About Thales

Thales is a global leader in high technology, specializing in Defense & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Cyber & Digital. We develop products and solutions that contribute to a safer, more environmentally friendly, and more inclusive world. The Group invests nearly €4 billion annually in Research & Development, particularly in key innovation areas such as AI, cybersecurity, quantum, cloud technologies, and 6G. Thales has approximately 81,000 employees in 68 countries.

Our Commitments, Your Benefits

• Success driven by our technological excellence, your experience, and our shared ambition.
• An attractive compensation package.
• Continuous skills development through training programs, internal academies, and communities.
• An inclusive, supportive environment that respects work-life balance.
• Recognized social and environmental commitment.

Your Daily Life

Join us on the Vélizy campus, which hosts a wide variety of Thales activities, including aerospace and defense. Located west of Paris, this site offers a work environment equipped with the latest technological innovations and services to help you balance professional and personal life.

Your Role as a System Verification and Validation Test Engineer

As a System Verification and Validation Test Engineer, you will be responsible for preparing and executing tests according to the strategy defined by the IVVQ Manager.

Your Missions

• Perform tests on modules, programs, or individual software component units.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain software that executes or supports test activities, including test management, test design, test execution, and result verification.
• Provide investigative support for staging or SIL environments using software or hardware tools.
• Identify the required means (clearance system) to validate the solution, then define operational scenarios and validation criteria to objectively evaluate solution compliance.
• Prepare test campaigns, execute tests, and analyze results.
• Write and update documentation for integration and verification test procedures.

Your Profile

• Degree from an engineering school (Electronics, Aeronautics/Space, IT...) or a Master's degree (BAC+5) with 3 to 5 years of proven experience in Test, Integration, Verification, and Validation.
• Team player with a collaborative spirit.
• Convincing and persuasive communication skills.
• Deep understanding of engineering project management principles.
• Good knowledge of component testing, integration, verification, and test automation.
• Proficiency in data handling and familiarity with programming languages.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

Thales is committed to diversity and recognizes all talents. Apply and join us! Please note that due to the nature of the position, access to information related to national defense secrets may be required. The selected candidate will undergo a security clearance procedure in accordance with applicable regulations.

Key skills/competency

• System Verification and Validation Test Engineer
• Software Testing
• Integration Testing
• Test Automation
• Requirements Validation
• Test Case Design
• Results Analysis
• Documentation
• Project Management
• Leadership