Product Assurance Engineer (f/m/d)

SSC Space AB; Darmstadt; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

30 days vacation

German language course

Gym program

Company doctor

Open-door policy

ISO 9001 workplace

Public transport tickets

Job summary

SSC Space is seeking a Product Assurance Engineer in Darmstadt to ensure PA processes align with ESA requirements, ECSS standards, and project standards. You will coordinate risk management, configuration control, and documentation across the ground/space segment, contributing to verification, validation, and audits.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong analytical skills, and fluency in English, with responsibilities spanning from risk assessment to lessons learned and knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering.
• Experience in Product Assurance (PA) or system assurance in the space sector.
• Ability to implement, monitor and maintain PA processes per ESA requirements and project standards.
• Experience in risk management and handling non-conformances.
• Knowledge of ECSS standards and ISO quality management relevant to PA/QA.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare PA deliverables and support Ground Segment reviews and milestones (e.g. OVCB).
• Support configuration management with customer PA: track changes, keep baselines, update CIDL, conduct CM inspections.
• Implement problem management for ground/space segment issues and coordinate with teams.
• Support risk management: update risk registers and mitigation actions.
• Quality review of project documents and train team as needed.
• Support requirements management and traceability from system to subsystem levels.
• Assist verification/validation activities and audit preparations.
• Monitor compliance to QMS and project requirements and support audits.

Skills

Product Assurance experience

Quality Assurance

ECSS standards

English fluency

Risk management

Documentation control

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Job description

Description

Start Date: April 2027

Location: ESOC, Darmstadt

Working hours: Full time, 40h/week

Submission deadline: 2026-11-16

About SSC Space:

Welcome to SSC Space – the perfect workplace for those passionate about technology in general and space in particular. With space organizations, research institutes, institutional and commercial actors as customers, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications, space consulting services, rocket and balloon systems, flight test services, satellite propulsion systems, and much more.

SSC also has one of the world’s largest global networks of ground stations for satellite communications. We own and operate the Esrange Space Center in Kiruna, northern Sweden, with the aim of launching satellites in the near future.

Are you fueled by a passion for people and the ambition to create an awesome workplace? Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with us to help earth benefit from space?

If you answered yes to the question, we invite you to seize the opportunity to make a significant impact as a Product Assurance Engineer. We are looking for a dedicated person who shares our core values of Customer passion, Care, Collaboration, Curiosity, and Courage.

Security: In line with security requirements for the concerned missions of this position, the candidate has to hold a European citizenship. Evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process. Furthermore, in view of the nature of the work the company is in, all potential employees will undergo stringent reference and identity checks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Previous experience in Product Assurance (PA), Quality Assurance or system assurance within the space sector.
• Ability to implement, monitor and maintain PA processes, plans and procedures in accordance with applicable ESA requirements, contractual obligations and project standards.
• Experience in identifying, assessing and monitoring risks, non-conformances, anomalies and quality issues, including the definition and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
• Knowledge of configuration management, document control, traceability and change control processes.
• Ability to collect, analyze and report quality metrics, identify trends and support continuous improvement activities.
• Understanding of ground segment architectures and spacecraft mission operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes, assess evidence and formulate effective corrective actions.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and coordinate activities in parallel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of technical reports, quality assessments, audit findings and management summaries.
• Familiarity with applicable ESA PA/QA requirements, ECSS standards and relevant ISO quality management standards.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Contribution to the Ground Segment reviews and the main milestones (e.g. OVCB): prepare all the PA deliverables, contribute to Status Report, take care of the PA RIDs, track lessons learnt as outcome of the review.
• Support the configuration management process together with the customer PA responsible: track changes and CFIs, keep maintained the ground segment baseline, update the CIDL, perform CM inspections, issue the Freeze Note, conduct CCBs, issue CCB minutes.
• Implement the problem management process for ground and space segment anomalies and interfaces with subsystem problem boards: ensure complete tracking, ensure efficient information flow between teams, action chasing, root-cause marking, prevent re-occurrence, monitor problem closure, train the team as needed.
• Support the risk management process: request for regular risk assessment and for mitigation actions, keep updated the risk register, issue the Risk Register Report.
• Support the documentation management process: quality review of project documents on request, monitor production planning, train the team as needed.
• Support the requirement management process: support generation of requirements document, monitor traceability to Project requirements, monitor allocation from system to subsystem levels, monitor results of requirement verification and validation.
• Support the verification/validation process at system level: verify planning against requirements, verify anomaly tracking, attend TRR and debriefings, review test plan and test report.
• Monitor compliance to QMS and Project requirements: issue and process non- conformances, prepare the team before audit, attend audit, support audit follow up.
• Contribution to the simulation campaign: agree with FOD the PA support during SIMs and LEOP, provide quality training to Project Support team, prepare repositories for Simulation Officer.
• Support the LEOP operations: support Launch briefing, attend shift handover meetings, attend MRBs and take minutes, contribute to LEOP reports, register LEOP anomalies, measure GS performance during LEOP.
• Provide PA/QA support during commissioning, routine operations and end-of-mission activities, as applicable.
• Support the management of the mission: ensure regular assessment of risks, stimulate identification of lessons learned, support Knowledge Management process.

Benefits

What we offer:

• Thriving Environment: A growing and international environment with diverse backgrounds to learn from, with a lot of social events.
• Work-Life Balance: Take advantage of our relocation support and 30 days of paid vacation.
• Develop yourself: Enjoy permanent employment with diverse opportunities for growth, with our training program and a German language course.
• Well being: Prioritize your well-being with access to our gym program, bike lease program, and company doctor services.
• Supportive Workplace: Experience our open-door policy and ISO 9001-certified workplace, where your voice is valued and your contributions recognized
• Rewards and Incentives: Receive a competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Our Values

SSC Space is a leading global provider of advanced space services, with more than 50 years of experience. We help space organizations, research institutes, commercial and institutional actors from all over the world to get access to space.

With local presence on all continents and about 750 committed employees, we offer specialist expertise in satellite communications and satellite control services, spacecraft operations, rocket and balloon systems, launch services and flight test services, as well as engineering, operations and consultancy services for space missions.

Learn more at sscspace.com