Quality Engineer - Defense Systems & Compliance

Oesía Group; Rivas-Vaciamadrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Grupo Oesía seeks a Quality Assurance professional to define, implement, and maintain quality processes across defense‑sector projects. You will plan audits, manage certifications, and ensure regulatory compliance from design through validation.

You will oversee KPI monitoring, risk management, and continuous improvement, supporting engineering teams with process discipline and the use of DOORS, Jira and related tools.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or Natural Sciences.
• Technical English at a minimum B2 level (spoken and written).
• At least 5 years of experience in the defense sector within electronics, electro‑optics, or telecommunications, in systems and software development.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and maintain quality processes across projects.
• Plan and conduct internal and external audits, ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Manage certification and recertification processes; ensure compliance with standards and models.
• Oversee compliance with industry regulations and standards (PECAL, EN9115, ISO 12207, DO-178, DO-254).
• Perform quality assurance through the systems and software development lifecycle.
• Participate in V&V of products, identify deviations, and promote corrective actions.
• Monitor quality metrics, prepare progress reports, and propose improvement plans.
• Manage quality risks and promote early defect detection to protect project outcomes.
• Support engineering teams in applying quality processes and best practices.
• Collaborate in project planning, monitoring, and reviews to meet quality, cost, and deadlines.
• Administer and support DOORS, Enterprise Architect, Jira, Trac, and testing tools.

Skills

Technical English

Education

Engineering/Computer Science/Natural Sciences degree

Tools

DOORS

Enterprise Architect

Jira

Trac

Testing & Validation tools

Job description

Grupo Oesía seeks a Quality Assurance professional to define, implement, and maintain quality processes across defense‑sector projects. You will plan audits, manage certifications, and ensure regulatory compliance from design through validation.

You will oversee KPI monitoring, risk management, and continuous improvement, supporting engineering teams with process discipline and the use of DOORS, Jira and related tools.