Senior or Principal Verification and Validation (V&V) Engineer

Senior/Principal Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer Pitstone, Tring, Hertfordshire £ Competitive 8% Bonus, Excellent Pension, 33 Days Holiday, BUPA, Dental Skills: EMC, V&V, ISO/IEC 17025, ARP4754A, DOORS, Analytical, Degree in engineering/aerospace, Certification testing, Environmental testing At Safran Electrical & Power, we recognise that aviation needs to innovate and change in order to protect our environment. We believe that future aircraft power systems will be hybrid-electric or full-electric, which is why we are working to develop and deliver advanced electrical solutions to help decarbonise flight. If you want to help deliver this future, we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our team. The UK Safran Electrical & Power team has expertise in designing and developing electrical systems comprising generators, power conversion, distribution and control, with developing expertise in electric motors for aircraft propulsion. The Role As a Senior or Principal Verification & Validation (V&V) Engineer at Safran Electrical & Power you will have lead on the management of V&V activities for generator, control and motor drive engineering programmes. You will manage and coordinate requirements of the customer, determining the appropriate validation and verification methods, specifying test equipment and facilitating suitable tests and analyses. You will utilise the latest in aerospace technology, guiding and supporting engineers and projects during all aspects of product development. Participate and contribute to the development and implementation of the V&V strategy for engineering. Be prepared to frequently visit customers and suppliers, performing testing for Safran products. Support project teams to investigate problems and failures that occur, ensuring these are investigated during the development cycle. Be accountable for validating customer requirements, system requirements and line-replaceable unit requirements. Providing technical expertise to assist the setting up and execution of testing on Safran products with customers and suppliers. Responsible for writing, reviewing and approving engineering documentation. Carry out analysis of test results, determining trends, performance and reliability of our products. Desirable Experience We are looking for candidates with a range of skills and experience, but we're also keen to help people grow and develop in this role. If you have some or all of the following, we'd love to hear from you: Relevant technical degree in engineering or aerospace. Experience in an engineering V&V environment. Familiarity with principles of design to cost, design for manufacture and design for assembly. Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 advantageous. Experience in data acquisition systems and analysis tools. Knowledge and experience of environmental testing standards. Evidence of written English at interview stage. Get involved: We also have a number of groups and forums onsite that you can get involved with, including Women at Safran, STEM ambassadors, employee forum, charity partnerships and wellbeing programme. Our Wellbeing Programme in Pitstone aims to place employee wellbeing at the heart of our business, and we integrate it within all that we do. The programme is made up of four wellbeing committees; Healthy Minds, Physical, Social & Financial. Our enhanced family friendly policies re-enforce our commitment to providing a workplace that is both diverse and inclusive.

Location: Tring, South East, GB

Posted Date: 11/14/2025