Verification & Validation Manager  (AU) @ DroneShield

Work with cutting edge technology, making the world a safer and more secure place. DroneShield (ASX:DRO) offers an opportunity to solve some of the world’s most challenging technical problems in Electronic Warfare, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, RF sensing, Sensor Fusion and distributed systems. Working with high profile customers across militaries, government agencies, airports, critical infrastructure, law enforcement and many others. With one of the largest listed defence company market capitalisations in Australia and having raised approximately $250m in 2024 alone, DroneShield is undergoing hypergrowth stage, fuelled by rapidly increasing use of drones for nefarious applications, from battlefield, to terrorism, to contraband delivery and commercial espionage. This role is in the DroneShield Sydney headquarters in Sydney CBD. There are approximately 300 staff based in the 4,000sqm facility today, scheduled to grow to approximately 400 staff by end of 2025. Overseas on the ground presence includes USA, Denmark, Mexico, and UAE, as well as distributors in over 70 countries globally. About the roleDroneShield is seeking a Verification & Validation Manager with relevant experience to join the product development team in Sydney, Australia. The position will report to the VP of Quality Engineering. The role will manage a fast-growing V&V Team, mature a strong and capable discipline, implement new processes, ensure a high level of quality in traceability and reporting, and provide guidance, direction and training where needed. The role will work closely with other Managers across R&D and own all V&V deliverables across the development lifecycle. Responsibilities, Duties and Expectations Build a strong and capable V&V team by hiring and training team members Develop KPIs for the team, track progress and provide guidance Assign team members across projects to ensure the timely execution of V&V activities Mature existing and rollout new processes to improve team performance and throughput Oversee V&V lab… Apply To This Job