Supplier Quality Manager

Infinite Orbits; Toulouse; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

International team

Creative and innovative work environ

Job summary

Infinite Orbits, a Toulouse-based NewSpace company, seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier compliance and performance across the full project lifecycle from design to delivery.

You will define and monitor supplier quality gates at key milestones, oversee supplier audits, and coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Delivery, AIT and Product Assurance teams to drive continuous improvement. Travel to suppliers is required, with English as the working language and French desirable.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Experience in satellite product assurance, quality assurance, or AIT
• Knowledge of ECSS, NASA, MIL-STD standards and QMS (ISO 9001, AS9100)
• Experience with NCR, non-conformance management, and risk management
• Ability to perform supplier audits and on-site visits

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier quality throughout the project lifecycle from design to delivery
• Define and monitor supplier quality gates aligned with milestones (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, TRB)
• Monitor supplier compliance with technical and contractual requirements
• Review and validate supplier deliverables with Delivery Manager
• Drive supplier non-conformance resolution and continuous improvement actions
• Plan and perform supplier audits and on-site visits based on risk
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Delivery, AIT and Product Assurance teams

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & Assertiveness

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Aerospace Engineering

Systems Engineering

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

About the Company

Established in 2017, Infinite Orbits is a NewSpace company, based in Toulouse, pushing the boundaries of in-orbit services with cutting-
edge spacecraft driven by its own Rendez-Vous solution, an advanced Autonomous Vision-
Based Navigation Solution. IO has two generations of missions

• \"Orbit Guard\" provides Inspection and Space Situational Awareness services in GEO.

• \"Endurance\" is a docking service capable of extending the life of GEO telecom satellites, by taking over AOCS takeover for 5 years.

About the Role

We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier compliance and performance across the entire project lifecycle (from design to delivery)– in a New Space environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier quality throughout the project lifecycle, from design to delivery.

• Define and monitor supplier quality gates aligned with project milestones (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, TRB, DRB).

• Monitor supplier compliance with technical and contractual requirements.

• Review and validate supplier deliverables in coordination with the Delivery Manager.

• Drive supplier non-conformance resolution and continuous improvement actions.

• Plan and perform supplier audits and on-site visits based on risk and criticality.

• Work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Delivery, AIT and Product Assurance teams to ensure supplier performance.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of supplier quality processes.

The position requires occasional to frequent travel to suppliers.

Requirements

• Degree in Aerospace, Systems, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, with a Systems Engineering mindset and understanding of requirements flow-down, interfaces, and V&V.

• 3–7 years experience in satellite product assurance, quality assurance, or AIT, ideally in New Space or traditional space projects.

• Knowledge of Space industry standards (ECSS, NASA, MIL-STD), Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, AS9100), Risk Management (FMEA, AMDEC) and familiarity with configuration management and non-conformance management.

• Experience in audit and evaluation methods, particularly with suppliers

• Risk management, ability to adapt monitoring based on criticality assessment

• Hands-on experience with inspection, workmanship verification, test witnessing, and validation of as-built configurations.

• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills : Negotiation & Assertiveness, Problem-solving, Cross-functional collaboration (with Delivery Manager, Engineering, Procurement), with ability to interact with customers, suppliers, and engineering teams. Ability to work collaboratively with a cross-functional team and in an agile manner.

• Fluent in English (technical level); French desirable.

Good to have:

• Familiarity with quality management tools and NCR databases (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet).

• Knowledge of space-sector constraints, particularly regarding the manufacturing of Hardwares in a clean environment (cleanrooms).

• Fluency in French and/or experience in an international satellite project environment.

What we offer

• The opportunity to be part of an international team transforming the space industry.

• A creative and innovative work environment where ideas turn into reality.

• Competitive salary and benefits.