Verification and Validation Engineer, Site Autonomy

The Company:  We are Hexagon. At Hexagon, we do not just measure the world – we define its future. As the global leader in measurement technologies, we provide the confidence that vital industries rely on to build, navigate, and innovate. We bridge the physical and digital worlds with cutting-edge metrology, reality capture, and positioning solutions – making industries and cities safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

Hexagon Autonomous Solution comprises of three divisions: Agriculture, Autonomy & Positioning and Mining – Providing a breadth of perception, positioning, vehicle autonomy and site orchestration technologies to enable the full autonomous solutions for the agriculture, mining, automotive and marine sectors.

The Project: Hexagon has partnered with our mining client to develop an autonomous haulage solution for a will deploy and operate a world-first fleet of 120 fully Autonomous Road Trains to carry ore 150km to the Port.  The solution, which includes drive-by-wire technology and an autonomous management system, is a truck-agnostic, full-site solution designed to streamline vehicle movement in road-train haulage. 

At Hexagon we are a fast growing innovative and dynamic business that will offer you endless opportunities you seek - Whether you’re looking to take the first step or the next challenge in your career, you’ve come to the right place

The Position; Reporting to the Site Verification & Validation Manager, in our development project team for a 12mth Fixed term contract.  This role will see you work across multiple teams inclusive of product and field-based engineers, based locally & globally (USCA/LATM Europe) to ensure a cohesive validation and verification plan is established. In addition, your duties/responsibilities will include, not limited to;

Technical

• Write autonomous site system validation and verification plans for site system features that require interconnection between multiple products
• Contribute to regulatory compliance and robustness test strategies across product V&V teams
• Integrate functional safety testing requirements into the overall autonomous site system V&V strategy

Operational

• Contribute to V&V strategies and specific plans to ensure customer statement of work requirements are met.
• Maintain documentation of verification and validation procedures, policies, test cases and reports.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and equipment needs for validation/testing.

Customer Service

• Engage across development, deployment and customer project teams on project deliverables at varied levels
• Partner closely with key stakeholders internal/external on project timelines, variations and deliverables.

This position is based in Wangara, Perth at our Project Office. In addition as it works with international teams it may require some ad hoc evening or early AM meetings, therefore workplace flexibility is supported. 

About you

We are looking for an experienced Test Engineer with a background in AHS mining operations who can bring their knowledge and skills to a fast paced & dynamic project.

In addition, we are seeking those with the following qualifications and skills.

Technical

• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering discipline or equivalent
• Certification such as ISTQB, PMP, or INCOSE
• Experienced in product Verification & Validation based activities for mining or resource-based technology applications.
• Experience in the writing of test plans

General

• Creative and open-minded individual who fosters an environment in which sharing of ideas is encouraged
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to conduct validation studies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to build cohesive and collaborative relations across a Multi-level stakeholder group
• Experience in a project environment as it matures from conception to full deployment
• Valid Australian working rights: Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen

Desirable

• Proven experience in validating hardware and software components within complex, integrated systems
• Direct experience with V&V activities for autonomous site systems and autonomous vehicles

We are committed to being a diverse workplace that mirrors the international nature of our business, with employees, customers and suppliers working across the world in more than 50 countries.