Payload Product Assurance Engineer

UK Space Jobs; Sedgefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37.5h week

Pension 8%

Life Assurance

Income Protection

SAYE share scheme

EV scheme

Cycle to Work

Volunteer day

Learning & development

Career progression

Job summary

UK Space Jobs in the United Kingdom is seeking a Payload Product Assurance Engineer to drive quality across space payload programmes, from concept to customer delivery, in collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Programme teams.

You will ensure ECSS, ESA and NASA standards compliance, lead root cause investigations, manage non-conformances, support supplier quality, and embed quality throughout the product lifecycle, with opportunities to work on cutting-edge Space and Defence

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality or Reliability Engineering.
• Experience with complex electronic, RF, aerospace or space products.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and non-conformance management.
• Familiarity with ECSS, ESA or NASA quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead product assurance activities across payload and space hardware programmes from concept through to customer delivery.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and industry standards, including ECSS, ESA and NASA requirements.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Test teams to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Review and approve quality plans, manufacturing documentation, non-conformance reports and release documentation.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions and NRBs.
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews and programme gate reviews.
• Monitor quality metrics, process capability and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain robust configuration control, traceability and product documentation.
• Support supplier quality and material/process compliance activities.

Skills

Product Assurance

Quality Assurance

Reliability Engineering

Communication skills

Education

Degree or equivalent in Engineering/Manufacturing/Physics/Quality

Tools

FMEA

Configuration management

Audit processes

ECSS standards

Job description

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Payload Product Assurance Engineer to play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and compliance of advanced space payload products throughout their lifecycle.

Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Programme teams, you will support the delivery of high-quality RF and microwave hardware for demanding Space and Defence applications.

Key Duties

• Lead product assurance activities across payload and space hardware programmes from concept through to customer delivery.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and industry standards, including ECSS, ESA and NASA requirements.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Test teams to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support the selection and qualification of space-grade electronic components and materials.
• Review and approve quality plans, manufacturing documentation, non-conformance reports and release documentation.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions and Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, customer reviews and programme gate reviews.
• Monitor quality metrics, process capability and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintain robust configuration control, traceability and product documentation.
• Support supplier quality and material/process compliance activities.

Key Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Quality or a related discipline.
• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality or Reliability Engineering.
• Experience working with complex electronic, RF, aerospace, defence or space products.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, non-conformance management and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of space-grade electronic components, PCB manufacturing and aerospace soldering standards.
• Familiarity with ECSS, ESA or NASA quality standards.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills And Experience

• Experience supporting satellite, payload or wider space programmes.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with configuration management, FMEA, risk management, qualification or acceptance testing.
• Experience supporting supplier or customer audits.

The Package

• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• 37.5 hour working week.
• 25 days' holiday plus public holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days.
• Contributory pension scheme with up to 8% company contribution.
• Life Assurance.
• Income Protection Insurance.
• SAYE share scheme.
• Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Volunteering day.
• Learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Space and Defence programmes within a collaborative engineering environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Additional Requirements

• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• The successful candidate must satisfy UK Security Clearance requirements.