V&V Engineer

ALTEN Portugal, a leading force in the IT, Engineering and Technology industries, is searching for a passionate and detail‑driven Air Traffic Control Systems Engineer to join our Aeronautics division and contribute to high‑impact projects in critical air traffic management systems.

We believe our success comes from the people who make up our team. That’s why, if you have experience in defining, validating, and verifying complex systems within regulated environments, we are committed to boosting your talent, meeting your professional expectations, and making you feel right at home. Do you want to help shape the future of air traffic control? Keep reading.

Key Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and manage requirements for critical air traffic control systems, ensuring full traceability and compliance throughout the development lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, functional specifications, validation plans, and other client‑requested deliverables.
• Participate in Verification and Validation (V&V) activities for hardware and software systems.
• Develop, execute, and document functional and integration test procedures.
• Validate Human‑Machine Interfaces (HMI), ensuring correct functionality of screens, controls, and operational workflows.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure adherence to technical and regulatory requirements in the aeronautical sector.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of test automation processes.
• Analyze test results and prepare detailed technical reports.
• Use requirements management tools such as Polarion or IBM DOORS to ensure documentation consistency.
• Provide support in Linux environments for test execution and system validation.

What can we offer you?

• Joining a competitive, multinational company that is constantly growing.
• Integration into a highly qualified team of professionals with a great work environment—innovative and dynamic.
• Specialized training and ongoing professional development.

 
  
          Who are we?

• We are a team. We are part of ALTEN, a European multinational specializing in providing consulting, information technology, and engineering services to the leading companies in the Portuguese market.

  If you like numbers, we can tell you that in Portugal we have a revenue of 10.9 million euros, 2 headquarters, and a team of 215 professionals.

  Moreover, at ALTEN, we take pride in offering equal opportunities regardless of gender, age, abilities, or country of origin. Our commitment is to talent and to the people who possess it.

   

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in systems engineering, validation, and verification of complex systems.
• Solid knowledge of requirements management tools such as Polarion, IBM DOORS, or equivalents.
• Experience preparing technical documentation and system specifications.
• Experience defining and executing test procedures, preferably in critical or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of electronic and software system validation.
• Familiarity with MATLAB for signal, frequency, or performance analysis.
• Basic knowledge of Linux.
• Experience with HMI systems.
• Knowledge of aeronautical industry standards and regulations.
• Experience in test automation is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Java is considered a plus.
• Previous experience in aeronautics, defense, air traffic control systems, or military environments is highly valued.
• Availability for national and international travel.
• Strong communication, organization, and technical documentation skills.