Software Integration, Verification and Validation Engineer

Mission:

Within the Engineering division of THALES Belgium, the Software Engineering discipline is responsible for all the software development activities on products, projects and services provided to customers worldwide.

As a Software Integration, Verification and Validation Engineer at Thales Belgium, you will be responsible for overseeing the software testing process and validate that the software team not only built the product right, but also built the right product. To achieve this objective, you will define the software testing strategy and test scenario, prepare the environments and finally execute the software test cases and document the test results to ensure that our software solutions meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Integration Management
  • Lead the integration of various software components into a unified system.
  • Coordinate with software development teams to ensure smooth integration processes.
  • Resolve integration issues by troubleshooting and making necessary adjustments.

• Verification and Validation
  • Plan and manage software verification and validation activities within project timelines and budgets.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive verification and validation strategies.
  • Create detailed test plans, test cases, and test scripts based on software requirements and specifications.
  • Conduct manual and automated testing to verify the functionality and performance of software solutions.
  • Perform code reviews and ensure that all software components meet requirements, and adhere to coding and industry standards, and regulatory guidelines.

• Documentation
  • Document and maintain the test procedures.
  • Document the test results and communicate it to the right stakeholders.

• Innovation and Improvement
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in software testing.
  • Stay updated with the latest testing tools, methodologies, and industry trends.
  • Identify automation opportunities and include them in your testing continuous improvement plan.

Profile

• Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in software integration, verification, and validation within the defense or a related industry.
  • Strong understanding of software development life cycles (SDLC) and software testing methodologies.
  • Proficiency in automated testing tools and frameworks
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Eligibility for a security habilitation
  • Excellent command of English

• Preferred qualifications 
  • Knowledge of DevSecOps practices and tools (e.g. version control, CI/CD pipelines).
  • Knowledge of defense industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g. Python)
  • Experience as software developer or embedded engineer.
  • Experience in working in an Agile environment.
  • Experience in Containers (Docker and Kubernetes)

YOUR CAREER AT THALES

Future opportunities will allow you to discover other domains or sites. You will be able to evolve and grow your competencies in different areas:

Room and attention to personal development
Build your talents in another domain of Thales Group, discovering new products, new customers, new country or go to a more complex Solution
Choose between a technical expertise or a leadership path
Build an international career within a leading Engineering Group