Validation and Verification Lead

Validation and Verification Lead

Date: 2026-10-18T00:00:00

Location: Bristol, Bristol, GB, BS1 5

Work Type: Any

Company: MBDA

Closing Date: 2026-11-17T10:00:29.623

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and diversify your skills while working on a flagship program?

Salary: Up to 55,000 depending on experience

Working Model: Dynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance

British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to 2,500 (based on company performance, varies year to year)


• Pension: Maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%


• Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime


• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days


• Flexible working: We welcome applicants seeking flexible arrangements


• Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; enhancements available for paternity leave, neonatal leave, and fertility testing and treatments


• Facilities: Subsidised meals, free car parking, and more

The Opportunity

A C2 system is the heart and brains of the weapon system; it understands threats to protected assets, plans, and manages engagements in complex, evolving scenarios. C2 systems are central to user experience and fundamental to delivering weapon system capability.

As the Sea Ceptor C2 Validation and Verification Lead, following a product line approach, you will own and lead the definition of C2 Test Scenarios and success criteria to ensure the C2 product meets its requirements. You will also produce verification plans in agreement with the Equipment Design Authority regarding verification methods.

Recent success in export markets has brought new customers and significant development and integration challenges for the C2 product.

Working as the Sea Ceptor C2 Validation and Verification Lead within MBDA offers opportunities to interact across the company, see the full product development life cycle, and deliver capabilities to protect nations.

Responsibilities

• Leading a small team in various activities including:




• Populating DOORS Compliance Matrices to generate performance evidence against requirements


• Analyzing test results for software operation validation


• Defining scenarios and test descriptions for software testing


• Supporting issue resolution during testing


• Producing technical, safety, and security reports based on evidence


• Generating metrics on work progress


• Engaging with project stakeholders in weapon system design


• Meeting project schedules and predicting completion dates


• Managing change processes and requirement updates


• Carrying out process improvement tasks as directed by the Head of Sea Ceptor C2




• Other duties as required to support project goals

Requirements

• Detailed knowledge of the Validation and Verification process


• Experience in developing software design baselines from requirements to testing-ready products


• Ability to lead small teams to achieve objectives


• Effective collaboration within cross-functional teams


• Ability to analyze requirements, test evidence, and technical reports


• Proficiency in DOORS, Rhapsody or similar engineering or configuration management tools


• Degree level qualification (or equivalent experience), preferably in a STEM field

Company Overview

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given.

MBDA is a leading defense organization committed to supporting armed forces worldwide. We partner with governments to defend national sovereignty. We celebrate employee-led networks such as Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability, and more.

We recognize everyone's uniqueness and are committed to providing support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Follow us on social media or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

Position Details

Location: Bristol

Type: Full time

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Are you looking for an opportunity to develop and diversify your skills while working on a flagship program? Salary: Up to 55,000 depending on experienceDynamic (hybrid) working: 4 days per week on-site due to workload classificationSecurity Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenshipRestrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.What we can offer you:Company bonus: Up to 2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%Overtime: opportunity for paid overtimeFlexi Leave: Up to 15 additional daysFlexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangementsEnhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity,
adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatmentsFacilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...The opportunity:A C2 system is the heart and brains of the weapon system: it has to understand the threats to the protected assets, and plan and then manage engagements of those threats, in a complex and changing situation. C2 systems are central to the user experience and are fundamental to delivering weapon system capability to the customer.As the Sea Ceptor C2 Validation and Verification Lead, following a product line approach you will take ownership of and lead the definition of the C2 Test Scenarios and success criteria to ensure the C2 product meet its requirements. The role will also involve production of the appropriate verification plans to agree with the equipment Design Authority the method of verification used.Sea Ceptor recent success in the export
market has yielded a number of new customers bringing significant functional development and integration challenges for the C2 product.Working as the Sea Ceptor C2 Validation and Verification Lead within the C2 domain in MBDA provides the opportunity to interact with all areas of the company, to see the full product development life-cycle and deliver real capability to the customers to protect their home nation for the future.The Role covers;Leading a small team in the following activities;Population of the DOORS Compliance Matrices modules to generate evidence of performance against requirementsAnalysis of test results to validate C2 software operationDefine scenarios and test descriptions to support software testingSupport to issue resolution during software testingSupport production of technical, safety and security reports by analysis of evidence and generation of contentGenerate metrics for status of work progressEngaging with wider project stakeholders within
the Weapon System design processMeeting project schedules by reporting accurate progress and predicting completion datesManagement of change management processes and point of embodiment of requirements changesCarry out process improvement tasks as designated by the Head of Sea Ceptor C2What we're looking for from you:A detailed knowledge of the Validation and Verification processExperience in developing software design definition baselines from requirements to products ready for testingAbility to lead small teams to achieve planned outcomesAbility to work effectively within cross functional teamsAbility to analyse requirements, test evidence and technical reportsProficiency in DOORS, Rhapsody or similar engineering or configuration management toolsDegree level qualification (or equivalent experience) preferably in a STEM fieldOur company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a givenMBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are
proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more...We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more : BristolType: Full time