Senior Product Quality Assurance Lead – Satellite Systems

Beyond Gravity; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

5 weeks vacation

Maternity/paternity leave

Public transport contributions

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Beyond Gravity in Zürich is seeking an experienced Quality professional to drive Product Assurance across satellite programs, from development through production. You will lead risk-based QA activities, support audits, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

The role is an individual contributor with strong leadership, stakeholder management and international travel. Fluency in English is required; German is an advantage.

Qualifications

• A degree in Engineering, Quality, Science or another technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Engineering or related quality functions within a highly regulated industry. Ideally; Space, Aerospace or Automotive.
• Strong understanding of complex engineering systems and product development processes.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems with hands-on experience in EN/AS9100 and/or ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of FMEA and risk‑reduction methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, lead technical discussions and take ownership of complex quality topics.
• Business‑fluent English; German is an advantage.
• Willingness to travel internationally when required.

Responsibilities

• Drive Product Assurance and quality requirements across satellite projects throughout the full product lifecycle, from development and qualification to production and delivery.
• Coordinate Product Assurance activities and act as a key interface for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive risk‑based quality assurance activities including Design and Process FMEA, root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and report quality performance, product risks, and mitigation measures to project and department leadership.
• Lead quality reviews, Non‑Conformance Review Boards and Non‑Conformance Management, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Test and Project Management to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Plan Product Assurance milestones, including EQSRs, MRRs, TRRs, DRBs and support major program and design reviews.
• Develop audit strategies and support internal, external, customer and supplier audits.

Skills

Product Assurance

FMEA

Risk management

Quality management systems

EN/AS9100 ISO9001

Stakeholder management

English (business fluent)

German language

Travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

Education

Engineering degree

Quality discipline degree

Science degree

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Teamcenter

SAP S/4HANA

OpCenter

Job description

Beyond Gravity in Zürich is seeking an experienced Quality professional to drive Product Assurance across satellite programs, from development through production. You will lead risk-based QA activities, support audits, and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain.

The role is an individual contributor with strong leadership, stakeholder management and international travel. Fluency in English is required; German is an advantage.