V & V Architect

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: As a VnV Architect, the candidate has to demonstrate that a Product/System fulfils its intended use when placed in its intended environment (real or simulated) and technically lead a team of VnV. Designers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contribute to global V&V Strategy definition, provide elements necessary to build V&V Plan
• Specify and design overall tests: test architecture (test plan), test design (test cases)
• Prepare overall tests (tests sheets and tests scenario)
• Perform test sessions: run test procedures, produce test reports and associated Change Requests
• If applicable: perform customer acceptance tests, participate to site tests
• Specify, design, develop and validate test environment & tools (test bench, recording tools, simulated I/O, )
• Perform investigations on defects detected on test bench or on site
• Estimate workload, realize scheduling and follow-up of validation activities.
• Organize, monitor and control validation activities under his/her responsibilities (including subcontracted ones if any) and validation reviews
• Manage V&V work products under configuration management according to Configuration Management Plan
• Ensure test traceability vs. requirements according to Requirements Management Pl
• Perform SW/SW and HW/SW integration, together with the HW architect;
• Prepare and perform SW requirements tests, SW/SW & SW/HW integration tests and verifications of his/her deliverables, prior to the ones formally performed by a dedicated V&V team (depending on Safety Integrity Level);

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and able to guide, influence and convince others in a matrix organization
• Be Innovative and demonstrate to peers and implement in creation of Reference Libraries, reusable codes, and model based developments
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and able to guide, influence and convince others in a matrix organization.
• Team Player with prior experience in working with European customer is not mandatory but preferable.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of total experience into Verification & Validation of Embedded Systems
• Good understanding of Cyber security concepts and testing
• Good understanding of various communication networks and technologies like, Wi-fi, GSM, LTE etc
• Understanding of networking topologies, firewalls, gateways. switches etc
• Experience in configuring and testing firewall rules Extensive Black-box testing skills of safety critical systems
• Python Scripting
• Experience in technical management of the team
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in Estimation, Status reporting
• Test Reporting capabilities, Defect management, Traceability
• Experience of at least 1 Requirement Management Tool, 1 Defect Management tool
• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing software solutions to build complex embedded systems, and providing technical leadership within the Team. The ideal applicant will able to thrive in a highly collaborative workplace and actively engage in the development process spread across different geographical locations.
• Significant experience in delivery of design, analysis, development, testing and delivery.
• Rail industry background is highly desirable, alternatively similar industries can also be considered.

Qualifications & Skills:

EDUCATION Bachelor/Post Graduate in Engineering IT, CS, ECE & EEE or Equivalent

• Language Skills:
  • Programming: C, ADA, Scripting languages (Python,..)
  • RT OS -Linux,
  • NI Hardware or Equivalent(PXI, PCI, DAQ,RIO)
  • Protocols TCP/IP, CAN
  • Standards: CENELEC SIL4 / DO178A / DO178B

• Location for the role? Travel? If yes, how much (%): Bangalore,
• Contract Type/ Bonus (OPTIONAL): Full- Time