Product and Quality Assurance Engineer

Exciting Opportunity: PA/QA Engineer (Contract)
Are you an experienced quality and assurance professional with a passion for aerospace technology? We are seeking a skilled PA/QA Engineer to join our client’s innovative team on a contract basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a bespoke product assurance and quality strategy aligned with aerospace standards.
• Lead reliability analysis activities, including FMEA/FMECA, derating, and other quantitative studies to substantiate reliability claims.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and mechanical teams, advising on design choices and mitigation approaches to enhance product robustness.
• Oversee production process audits, ensuring workmanship standards meet stringent aerospace criteria.
• Manage parts quality assurance, including component screening, derating, and parts list management.
• Maintain configuration baselines and oversee change control processes across project phases.
• Support environmental testing programmes by defining criteria and witnessing critical test activities.
• Represent our client’s quality posture during customer meetings, audits, and industry reviews.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in space-related PA/QA roles, with a strong foundation in engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, or systems engineering.
• Practical knowledge of reliability techniques including FMEA/FMECA, FIDES, and derating analysis.
• Familiarity with ECSS standards (ECSS-Q-ST-10, ECSS-Q-ST-60, ECSS-M-ST-40C) and best practices for EEE component management.
• Hands-on experience in delivering reliability evidence for flight hardware.
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams to develop practical, high-quality solutions.
• Confidence in engaging with external clients, agencies, and contractors during reviews and audits.
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages are a plus.

Desirable Extras

• Experience with environmental testing procedures and criteria.
• Background in spacecraft hardware integration and testing.
• Previous exposure to international standards outside ECSS may be beneficial.

Join this pioneering team and contribute to groundbreaking space missions!
If you bring the right skills and enthusiasm to this challenging role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity today.