The Opportunity

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

Join Lockheed Martin Australia and help deliver some of the nation's most advanced Defence and national security capabilities.

We're growing our Verification & Validation (V&V) capability and are seeking engineers and specialists across a range of experience levels to support complex programs spanning Defence, aerospace, communications, command and control, and emerging technology domains.

Whether you're an established V&V professional looking to broaden your experience or a Systems Engineer, Integration Engineer, Test & Evaluation specialist, or verification practitioner seeking your next challenge, you'll have the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that make a real-world impact. Working alongside experienced engineers, architects, integrators and Defence stakeholders, you'll contribute to the successful delivery of complex systems while continuing to develop your technical expertise and career.

This is an opportunity to work across a diverse portfolio of programs, gaining exposure to different technologies, capability domains and engineering challenges throughout the system lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

The Verification & Validation Engineer's primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and contribute to key V&V artefacts including Verification & Validation Plans, Verification Cross Reference Matrices (VCRMs), Acceptance Test Plans and Procedures
• Plan, coordinate and execute system-level verification activities across complex systems and System-of-Systems environments
• Establish and maintain traceability from requirements through to verification evidence within a digital engineering environment
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Integration, Test & Evaluation, Quality and program stakeholders to deliver robust verification outcomes
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of V&V processes, frameworks, methodologies and tools
• Support engineering reviews, technical assessments, customer engagements and capability development activities across multiple programs

What you’ll bring

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Experience in Verification & Validation, Systems Engineering, Integration, Test & Evaluation, or a related engineering discipline within complex technical environments
• Experience developing or executing verification strategies, plans, procedures and test activities across the engineering lifecycle
• Strong systems-thinking capability and an understanding of requirements management, integration, verification and acceptance activities
• Experience working with digital engineering and MBSE tools such as DOORS, Rhapsody, ETM, Cameo, MagicDraw or similar platforms
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience within Defence, aerospace, communications, C4ISR, Command & Control, software-intensive systems or other complex technology environments will be highly regarded
• NV1 security clearance and ability to handle Export Controlled information
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Don't meet every requirement?

If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. Your skills and experience may be a great fit for this role, or another opportunity within our organisation. 

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.