Manager – Verification & Validation (V&V)

### **Job Description**

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Verification \& Validation (V\&V) to lead V\&V activities for airborne safety\-critical electronic systems. The role focuses on planning, execution, and compliance of verification processes in line with DO\-254 and certification requirements governed by CEMILAC.

The candidate will be responsible for driving structured V\&V processes, ensuring traceability, managing teams, and interfacing with certification authorities, while working closely with design, system, and quality teams.

### **Key Responsibilities**

• **Technical Leadership**
• + Lead end\-to\-end Verification \& Validation (V\&V) activities for FPGA\-based and electronic hardware systems.

+ Define verification strategies, methodologies, and plans aligned with project and certification requirements.

+ Oversee execution of static and dynamic verification using industry\-standard tools (Questa Lint, Questa Inspect, Questa Prime etc.).

+ Ensure comprehensive coverage through simulation, analysis, and testing approaches.

• **Compliance \& Certification**
• + Ensure adherence to DO\-254 V\&V processes and guidelines.

+ Drive preparation and review of V\&V lifecycle data including test plans, procedures, cases, reports, and compliance matrices.

+ Maintain complete traceability between requirements, design, and verification artifacts.

+ Interface with certification authorities such as CEMILAC and support audits and reviews.

• **Project \& Team Management**
• + Manage and mentor a team of V\&V engineers.

+ Plan schedules, allocate resources, and track progress across multiple programs.

+ Identify risks in verification activities and implement mitigation strategies.

+ Coordinate closely with design, system engineering, QA, and program management teams.

• **Verification Oversight**
• + Review and approve verification plans, test cases, procedures, and reports.

+ Ensure effective execution of RTL simulation, linting, and advanced verification techniques.

+ Guide debugging and root cause analysis of design and system\-level issues.

+ Oversee validation activities ensuring readiness for certification reviews.

• **Documentation \& Quality**
• + Ensure development of complete and compliant V\&V documentation aligned with aerospace standards.

+ Participate in and lead lifecycle reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, etc.).

+ Ensure adherence to configuration management and version control practices.

• **Domain Knowledge**
• + Working knowledge of DO\-254 V\&V lifecycle.

+ Familiarity with certification workflows involving CEMILAC, FAA, or EASA.

+ Experience in safety\-critical and regulated environments.

### **Skill \& Experience**

* **Experience**

• + Around 10 years of relevant experience in hardware Verification \& Validation, with strong exposure to DO\-254 compliance.

+ Prior experience in technical leadership or team management roles preferred.

+ Experience in aerospace/defence certification environments is highly desirable.

• **Additional / Preferred Skills**
• + Experience with requirement management tools such as IBM DOORS.

+ Proficiency in scripting languages (TCL, Python, Perl) for automation.

+ Familiarity with PLM/ALM tools for lifecycle and configuration management.

+ Exposure to robustness testing, FMEA, and reliability analysis techniques.

+ Postgraduate qualification or certification in VLSI Design is an advantage.

• **Soft Skills**
• + Strong leadership and team management capabilities.

+ Effective communication and stakeholder coordination skills.

+ Ability to manage multiple verification streams in a compliance\-driven environment.

+ Analytical thinking and problem\-solving orientation.

• **Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)**
• + On\-time delivery of FPGA and embedded deliverables.

+ Compliance with certification and audit requirements.

+ Quality metrics including defect density and rework.

+ Team productivity and capability development.