C004242 Senior Assurance Engineer (NS) - TUE 15 Jul RELAUNCH

Previously proposed candidates were non-compliant for the following reasons:

• Interviewed but experience is not matching the CV, no clear explanations in terms of test management or assurance.
• Unable to provide clear answers in the interview. No knowledge as assurance engineer.
• Profile is more as a tester, not a quality assurance engineer.
• No independent testing mentioned. The technical experience as a tech manager is unclear.
• CV limited through working onsite on mobile apps and telecom. Not the profile we were requesting.
• He is more an automation engineer than a quality assurance profile as we need.

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

Duties and Role:

This includes in-service projects, systems, services, processes and programmes, which are supported by the Branch through the Agency enterprise change management processes.

The role is to be a part of a team that deals with planning, execution and reporting on multiple different projects. The person will be integrated in a multinational team of assurance engineers with the knowledge of the specific domain(s) as requested for the profile.

• Plans, organises and conducts formal reviews and assessments of complex domains areas, cross-functional areas, and across the supply chain.
• Evaluates, appraises and identifies non-compliances with organisational standards and determines the underlying reasons for non-compliance;
• Produces test documentation such as (Event) Test Plans, Test cases, Requirements Traceability Matrix, test reports, etc.
• Provides assurance to test artefacts such as the Requirements Traceability Matrix;
• Manages the design, planning and execution of the V&V events and its reporting;
• Provides support to projects where the execution is performed by an external contractor
• Provides support to the operational community in operational acceptance activities

Specific Working Conditions: The work location is the NCIA premises in The Hague, Netherlands. There is flexibility for working from home when it is needed.

Requirements

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

• The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
• At least 5 years recent experience in planning and execution of test, verification and validation activities in large complex projects
• At least 5 years recent experience with functional, non-functional and interoperability testing of systems and products
• Proven experience with managing external stakeholders and co-workers during the execution of large complex projects
• Ability to understand and reason about hardware and software system architectures typically found in system design documentation
• Ability to communicate with clarity, coherence, conciseness and engagement, both orally and in writing
• Experience in the management of a team of testers, quality or development engineers;
• Experience using, and testing in virtualized and cloud environments
• Familiar with main test tools for test management, defect management and requirements management
• Experience dealing with independent testing when the testing is conducted by an external party.

Desired:

• Advanced certification in the area of testing and testing management;
• Experience testing NATO/military business domain;
• Experience with assurance tools and processes;
• Experience as an interoperability tester within NATO context