Job Description

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 the AIR6500 program and contribute to one of Australia’s most advanced Defence capabilities. As a Verification & Validation Engineer, you will be part of a high-performing team responsible for delivering robust verification outcomes across complex, integrated systems within a modern, digitally enabled engineering environment.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring system performance, quality, and mission readiness by driving verification activities across the full engineering lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

The Verification & Validation Engineer’s primary responsibilities include:

• Own and contribute to V&V artefacts including V&V Plans, VCRM, and Acceptance Test Plans
• Plan and execute system-level verification activities across complex integrated environments
• Maintain end-to-end traceability from requirements through to verification evidence
• Support system integration and incremental verification for AIR6500 JABMS capability
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation, Quality, and program stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of V&V frameworks, processes and tools
• Develop a deep understanding of system architecture, operational capability, and mission requirements

What you’ll bring

You are a seasoned V&V Engineer who brings a strong systems-thinking mindset and thrives in complex Defence environments. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and confident working across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring:

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant experience in V&V, Systems Engineering, Integration or Test & Evaluation
• Strong experience developing and executing system-level verification strategies and plans
• Experience working in complex, system-of-systems environments
• Knowledge across Defence domains such as C2, Command Support or ISR
• Experience with MBSE tools (e.g. DOORS, Rhapsody, ETM)
• Experience working within Agile/Scrum development environments
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Active NV1 security clearance and ability to handle Export Controlled material
• 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.