Aerospace Programme Quality Engineer I - Lead QA

EDGE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

EDGE, based in the United Arab Emirates, seeks a Programme Quality Engineer I (PQE I) to lead quality assurance across the full lifecycle from design to production readiness in a fast-paced aerospace setting.

You will implement the QA Plan, drive continual improvement, coordinate with engineering, DFAM, manufacturing, and suppliers, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D standards. This role is Abu Dhabi-based and requires strong governance capabilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautics, Systems, Electrical, Electronics & Mechatronics Engineering.
• 6-8 years of Quality Assurance experience in aerospace, defence, aviation, or high-precision manufacturing.
• Proven knowledge of quality assurance techniques and methodologies (ISO 9001:2015, preferably AS9100D).
• Experience with testing tools and software test equipment and Quality Engineering.
• Applied knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning and First Article Inspection tools and techniques.
• Background knowledge of guided missiles, drones, UAV, space satellites or complex multidisciplinary systems.
• Technical report writing.
• Creativity and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA across the full lifecycle, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, contractual, and company requirements from design through production readiness.
• Develop, maintain, and implement the QA Plan (QAP) and ensure activities align with milestones.
• Provide independent quality oversight and governance, including during programme reviews and management reviews.
• Manage QA activities covering design, development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, testing, and production readiness.
• Review and approve programme deliverables and quality documentation, including design docs and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Lead non-conformance, deviation, and concession management with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Oversee testing and product release readiness, ensuring configuration control and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to align on quality requirements and drive compliance.
• Plan, support and follow up audits, assessments and configuration reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and quality culture using metrics and data-driven actions.

Skills

Quality Assurance

ISO 9001/AS9100

Testing tools

APQP

First Article

Technical reporting

Aerospace domain

Creativity

Education

Aerospace Engineering degree

Master’s degree

Tools

Quality Engineering tools

FAIR tooling

Testing equipment

Job description

EDGE, based in the United Arab Emirates, seeks a Programme Quality Engineer I (PQE I) to lead quality assurance across the full lifecycle from design to production readiness in a fast-paced aerospace setting.

You will implement the QA Plan, drive continual improvement, coordinate with engineering, DFAM, manufacturing, and suppliers, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D standards. This role is Abu Dhabi-based and requires strong governance capabilities.