Assurance engineer | mid

Assurance Engineer | Mid

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Mid Assurance Engineer to support test, verification and validation activities for complex systems in the defence and public-sector technology domain. This role is based in The Hague, Netherlands, and involves quality assurance across technical artefacts, external delivery teams and operational acceptance processes.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Plan, organise and conduct formal reviews and assessments across complex technical domains, cross-functional areas and supply chain activities.
• Evaluate compliance with organisational standards and identify the root causes of non-compliance.
• Produce and maintain test documentation, including test plans, test cases, requirements traceability matrices and test reports.
• Review and provide assurance over test artefacts, including requirements traceability documentation.
• Coordinate the design, planning, execution and reporting of verification and validation events.
• Support projects where test execution is delivered by external contractors.
• Support operational teams during operational acceptance activities.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear coordination during complex project delivery.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• At least 3 years of recent experience in planning and executing test, verification and validation activities in large and complex projects.
• At least 3 years of recent experience with functional, non-functional and interoperability testing of systems and products.
• Proven experience coordinating external stakeholders and colleagues during complex technical delivery.
• Ability to understand and reason about hardware and software system architectures based on system design documentation.
• Clear, structured and concise communication skills in spoken and written English.
• Experience working with independent testing activities delivered by external parties.
• Active or eligible secret-level security clearance required.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Test planning
• Verification and validation
• Functional testing
• Non-functional testing
• Interoperability testing
• Requirements traceability matrix
• Test reporting
• Defect management
• Test management tools
• Requirements management tools
• Virtualised environments
• Cloud environments
• Hardware and software system architecture
• DNS
• NTP
• Email systems
• Databases
• Application architectures
• Inter-application communication protocols

NICE TO HAVE

• Advanced certification in software testing or test management.
• Experience in defence or military business domains.
• Experience with assurance tools and assurance processes.
• Experience as an interoperability tester in international defence environments.

COMPENSATION TRANSPARENCY

Base salary range: EUR 15 000 - EUR 28 000 gross/year

Total compensation: up to EUR 34 000/year

Relocation Package Offer

The salary range is based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, including required competencies, professional experience, level of responsibility and role requirements. Final compensation will be determined according to the candidate's profile and position requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A Builders culture where ownership, impact and responsibility are part of how we work.
• A collaborative environment built on Honesty, Mutual Support and Agility.
• Continuous learning and certification support throughout your journey.
• Private health insurance from day one, with optional family extension.
• Confidential mental health support through free psychological support, content and live sessions.
• Flexibility whenever the role and project context allow it.
• Childcare vouchers and practical family support measures.
• Team moments, shared milestones and leadership presence when it matters most.
• Opportunity to strengthen quality management, information security and cybersecurity best practices in complex delivery environments.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hexa is committed to equal opportunity, fair treatment and inclusive hiring. We value different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and we align our practices with the principles of the Portuguese Diversity Charter.

HEXA LIFE

At Hexa, every professional is a Builder. You will join a culture where people contribute with ownership, support one another, communicate with transparency and adapt with a solution-oriented mindset. We build projects, solutions and professional relationships with quality, trust and shared responsibility.