Mission Data Test and Evaluation Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support the Belgium MOD by validating and improving sovereign Mission Data capabilities. You’ll plan and execute verification and validation activities, assess data quality, and collaborate with international SMEs, analysts and partners to strengthen Mission Data governance and assurance. You’ll work across the Mission Data lifecycle to identify performance gaps and drive improvements, contributing to defence capability development. This is a cross‑border, impact‑oriented role with exposure to EMI, EW and data processing domains, offering a chance to shape mission-critical data products.

Pay / Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
• Employee discount portal for various services
• Armed Forces Covenant and Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
• Volunteering opportunities

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and assess Mission Data verification, validation and acceptance across the data lifecycle
• Develop test strategies, methodologies, and criteria to evaluate Mission Data performance
• Evaluate quality and effectiveness of Mission Data products and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with EMI SMEs, Operational Analysts, RF Test Engineers, Mission Data Specialists and software developers on assurance activities
• Support integration, verification and acceptance of Mission Data toolsets, databases and processing workflows
• Engage with Belgium MOD, UK MOD, NATO and industry partners to support governance and capability development

Key requirements

• Experience in development, test and evaluation of Mission Data products, processes and toolsets
• Knowledge of Electronic Warfare systems, Electromagnetic Intelligence and threat characterisation principles
• Experience planning and conducting Mission Data validation, verification and acceptance activities
• Experience analysing test results and performance data to identify deficiencies and risks
• Understanding of Mission Data governance, QA and configuration management principles
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills across multidisciplinary and international teams

• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative mindset across international teams
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Mission Data test and evaluation
• Electronic Warfare knowledge
• Data governance and QA principles

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