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# Quality Assurance Engineer - Modelling & Simulation

- **Company:** Skyral
- **Location:** Warminster, UK (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Automation of Tests, Javaserver Pages, Python (Programming Language), Regression Testing, Data Streaming, System Testing, Systems Integration, Scripting, Model Validation, Integration Tests
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/quality-assurance-engineer-modelling-simulation-skyral-8711463

## About the Role

* Independent and evidence-based.
 * Willing to challenge assumptions and push back when required.
 * Strong attention to detail without losing sight of overall system behaviour.
 * Clear communicator, able to present findings credibly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
 * Comfortable operating in assurance-heavy and regulated environments.
 * Comfortable making and defending decisions about system credibility and fitness-for-purpose, * Strong understanding of VV&A principles and frameworks as well as model and system validation approaches.
 * Experience in validating simulation models, assessing fitness-for-purpose and producing structured validation evidence.
 * Expert in test planning and execution, as well as functional, integrated and regression testing.
 * Ability to validate behavioural correctness, effects and interactions and timing and responsiveness.
 * Experience integrating documentation into governed systems.
 * Familiarity with Defence and M&S standards such as JSP 939, NATO VV&A guidance, and relevant FOMs (e.g. RPR-FOM, NETN-FOM) is desirable.
 * Experience producing structured documentation and evidence aligned to regulated environments.
 * Experience integrating validation outputs into governed systems, including linking validation status and evidence to versioned artefacts.
 * Experience with tooling to support testing and validation (e.g. automated test frameworks, data analysis tools, scripting in Python) is desirable.

## Description

* Own verification, validation and assurance (VV&A) across models, simulation components, and integrated training systems, and supporting data.
 * Define and maintain test and validation strategy aligned to training needs, customer requirements, system capabilities, and exercise design intent..
 * Design and execute functional and integration tests and scenario based validation exercises.
 * Validate models against authoritative data sources, SME expectations and expected behaviours.
 * Assess model fidelity and realism, behavioural correctness, and system performance under realistic conditions.
 * Validate end-to-end system behaviour, including cross-system interactions, data flows, timing, and consistency.
 * Support authority-led validation, acceptance, and accreditation activities.
 * Produce test plans, validation reports and evidence packs for customer review.
 * Ensure validation outcomes are recorded, traceable, and linked to content and system versions.
 * Provide clear, defensible evidence based commitments on whether systems are fit for training use.


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