Senior Assurance Engineer (NATO Contract)
Location : The Hague, Netherlands (75% on-site)
Day Rate : €700 per day
Start Date : 25 August 2025 | End Date : 31 December 2025
Security Clearance : NATO Secret
We are seeking a Senior Assurance Engineer to join the Independent Assurance Branch within the Chief Quality Office. This role supports independent verification, validation, and quality assurance across a wide range of projects, systems, and services—both in development and in operation.
Key Responsibilities :
- Plan, conduct, and report on formal reviews and assurance activities across complex and cross-functional domains
- Identify and document non-compliances, including root cause analysis
- Create and validate test documentation (e.g., Test Plans, Requirements Traceability Matrices, Test Reports)
- Manage design and execution of verification and validation (V&V) events
- Provide quality oversight on externally delivered projects and operational acceptance activities
- Coordinate with both internal teams and external stakeholders
Required Experience & Skills :
Minimum 5 years in test planning and V&V within complex system environmentsStrong background in functional, non-functional, and interoperability testingExperience managing stakeholders and working within cross-disciplinary teamsSolid understanding of hardware / software architectures and test environmentsFamiliarity with test management tools, virtualized / cloud environments, and third-party testing oversightClear, concise communicator with strong documentation skillsDesirable :
Advanced testing certifications (e.g., ISTQB Advanced)Experience in NATO, defense, or military interoperability testingFamiliarity with assurance tools and processesPartial remote work permitted; presence on-site is required approximately 75% of the time.