Cybersecurity Verification & Validation (V&V) Test Engineer

Standard Job Description

The Cybersecurity V&V Test Engineer will be responsible for the entire cybersecurity test program for the River Class Destroyer (RCD) program. This will include tasks such as establishing the processes, plans, procedures, and reports for all cybersecurity related V&V events. The cybersecurity scope will include RCD ships in addition to key shore-based test facilities. The cybersecurity V&V program will be responsible for ensuring compliance to established cybersecurity requirements of the RCD program.

This position will lead the execution of the cybersecurity V&V program, including subsystem level V&V and system of systems V&V. The cybersecurity V&V program is expected to employ a combination of functional verification, physical verification, and various types of system penetration testing. This role will perform analysis of test results and prepares comprehensive subsystem and/or system level evaluation reports which verify and validate system performance. Writes discrepancy reports and performs integration regression testing to verify/validate incorporated fixes to software, components, subsystems and systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in Computer Science or related engineering discipline and two years' experience, or master's degree in related engineering discipline
• Equivalent experience/combined education will be considered
• Ability to communicate effectively (write and speak) in English. (Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset)
• The ability to read, review, and develop technical schematics, engineering specifications, and engineering drawings
• Experience with systems engineering processes including requirements analysis; derivation and traceability management; system architecture development; configuration management; requirements verification; hardware and software engineering development processes
• Must be willing to support schedule including evenings and weekends, as required
• Must have an aptitude for solving challenging problems in a team environment
• Must have a high degree of initiative and autonomy
• Good organizational and leadership skills
• Must be able to obtain North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secret security clearance.

Desired Skills

• White Hat Certification as an ethical hacker is considered an asset
• Experience with Cyber analysis, testing, and implementation is considered an asset
• Experience with networks and networking tools is considered an asset
• Experience with shipboard integration and testing is considered an asset
• Experience with Dassault Cameo System Modeler is considered an asset
• Experience with IBM Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) is considered an asset
• Experience with Agile Scrum methodology is considered an asset
• Familiarity with Software (SW) development and test
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
• Familiarity with Configuration Management methodologies
• Familiarity with Linux
• Active NATO Secret security clearance is considered an asset.