Program V&V Designer iVPI

Job Description

Employer: KB Signaling, Inc.
Job Title: Program Verification & Validation Designer
Job Location: 4545 East River Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 (may work remote up to two (2) days per week)
Work Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week (M-F, 8 am to 5 pm)
Annual Salary: $100,500 per year

Essential Functions

• Design and develop automated frameworks and test scripts using LabVIEW, Python, C#, C++, and TestStand.
• Contribute to the definition of the program Verification and Validation (V&V) strategy in the V&V Plan and proactively support its implementation.
• Define the verification methodology for selected deliverables, as specified in the V&V strategy.
• Develop test plans and test descriptions for in-house activities.
• Execute and document assigned verification, integration, and test activities.
• When safety is involved, collaborate with the Safety Assurance Manager to justify and communicate results that support the safety demonstration.
• Interface with experts from other departments to align methodologies for selected V&V activities.
• Specify, procure, develop, set up, and configure test assets, such as test benches and instrumentation.
• Provide data to support the maintenance of applicable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Contribute valuable feedback during Return of Experience (REX) sessions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the configuration and change management cycle related to V&V activities (e.g., simulation configuration, anomaly tracking).

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in Computer Engineering.
• Experience in signaling application design discipline, V&V discipline, or Signaling Product design.
• Experience in Safety Assurance.
• Experience in relay interlocking and computer-based interlocking.

Qualifications

In addition to the minimum requirements, candidates must have:

• Experience in defining and performing Verification, Integration, and Test activities.
• Ability to collaborate with design teams and interface with experts from other departments.
• Knowledge of test asset development and configuration.
• Understanding of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and their maintenance.
• Skills in providing feedback during Return of Experience (REX) sessions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in managing the configuration and change management cycle related to V&V activities.