Integration, Verification, and Qualification (IVQ) Lead – Galileo Space

Careers at CGI – Integration, Verification, and Qualification (IVQ) Lead – Galileo Space

Position Description:

Do you want to contribute to the future of European space infrastructure? As an Integration, Verification, and Qualification (IVQ) Lead within CGI’s Space unit, you will play a pivotal role in one of Europe’s flagship programs: Galileo, the global satellite navigation system.

At CGI, we value ownership, trust, and innovation. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary, international team supporting complex system development and ensuring that the final solution is robust, reliable, and aligned with stringent quality standards. Your leadership in Integration, Verification, and Qualification (IVQ) will ensure system readiness, full traceability, and compliance with both client expectations and space industry standards.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the IVQ strategy and plan in alignment with system architecture, development timelines, and customer milestones.
• Drive the integration of system components (hardware and software), working collaboratively across teams and suppliers.
• Supervise and support the design and execution of test campaigns, including functional, performance, regression, and acceptance tests.
• Ensure full requirement traceability from specification to validation, using tools such as Jira and Doors.
• Combine the V-model approach with Agile practices to enable incremental validation while ensuring long-term compliance and control.
• Lead the development and application of automated testing strategies, increasing coverage and reliability through tools such as Robot Framework, Selenium, or JUnit.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines in collaboration with development and operations teams (e.g. using Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker).
• Identify, assess, and resolve issues and risks related to the integration and validation lifecycle.
• Prepare technical documentation and deliver reports to internal stakeholders, clients and certification authorities.

What We’re Looking For

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related technical field;
• 5+ years of experience in IVQ or system validation roles, ideally within aerospace, defense, or other mission-critical sectors;
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies and experience integrating it with Agile delivery approaches (e.g., Scrum, SAFe);
• Proven experience with test automation tools and continuous integration environments;
• Strong communication skills in English (written and spoken), with the ability to engage stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains;
• A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership, teamwork, and attention to detail.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in Galileo, Copernicus, or other European space programs;
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and space system engineering processes;
• Certifications such as ISTQB Advanced, SAFe, or PMP;
• Previous collaboration with ESA, EUSPA, or space industry integrators.

For this role all the work needs to be performed on-site at our CGI office with no hybrid working opportunities.
Please note that holding an EU passport is mandatory for obtaining an EU Personal Security Clearance, which is part of our selection process. A pre-employment screening is part of our selection process.

Why CGI

CGI is one of the world's largest IT consultancy firms. Our people keep the Netherlands running. Government agencies, banks, (aero-) space, infrastructure organizations and energy and manufacturing companies are clients of CGI. We work on interesting projects that touch the daily lives of millions of people. We are present regionally, augmented with global domain knowledge, our ecosystem, and colleagues spread all over the world. We are proud of the impactful projects that we, together with our colleagues, make a success.

At CGI, we place great value on diversity and inclusion, as this not only promotes collaboration but often leads to better results. We look forward to your contribution to our team!

• Work in small self-managing teams consisting of experts in your field
• Take control of your own career with the space to continue developing yourself
• You work with the latest technologies
• An excellent salary and attractive secondary employment conditions
• Immediate permanent contract
• Part-time possibilities
• And the opportunity to become a CGI shareholder

join our team of experts and apply now!

We’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Willie Betancourt at willie.betancourt@cgi.com or +31 627402419

We do not work with external recruitment agencies. Acquisition is therefore not appreciated.

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