Quality Assurance Manager (Mixed-Signal IC, Aerospace Industry)

MDA; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A space technology leader in Farnborough seeks an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer Manager to ensure compliance and quality processes in the development of mixed-signal integrated circuits for aerospace applications. This role involves defining QA procedures, leading a team, and collaborating across disciplines to maintain high standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in related fields and over 5 years of relevant experience. Competitive compensation and hybrid work model provided.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Disability income protection

Life insurance

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance for integrated circuits, preferably in aerospace.
• Strong understanding of VLSI flows including architecture and design.
• Familiarity with aerospace quality and traceability standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain quality assurance procedures aligned with aerospace standards.
• Lead a team of QA engineers to execute quality objectives.
• Conduct audits and ensure documentation integrity.

Skills

Process-driven

Detail-oriented

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Audit skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Quality assurance tools

Configuration management tools

Job description

Overview

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The global MDA Space team of more than 3,800 space experts has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there. For more information, visit www.mda.space.

Our Sat Connect IC business unit, a division of our Satellite Systems business is a leading provider of ASICs, software, multibeam electronically steered antennas, and complete systems for communication satellites, as well as ground and airborne terminals. Located in Israel, the UK, Bulgaria, and the US, we are a technology leader in satellite communication.

Quality Assurance Manager

We are looking for a detail-oriented and process-driven Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Manager to support the development and manufacturing of mixed-signal integrated circuits for aerospace applications. This role ensures that traceability, compliance, and quality processes are embedded across the full lifecycle — from architecture through manufacturing — and adhered to by all engineering disciplines and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Process & Quality Ownership
  • Define, implement, and maintain quality assurance procedures aligned with aerospace and IC industry standards
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QA engineers to execute quality objectives and maintain compliance
  • Ensure complete traceability of requirements across design, verification, validation, and manufacturing stages
  • Lead internal and external quality audits, ensuring readiness for customer and certification reviews
  • Collect lessons learned data and generate improvement initiatives

• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
  • Work closely with Architecture, Analog, Digital Design, Verification, DFT, SW, Validation, Packaging, and Manufacturing teams to enforce quality standards and validate design and process changes, ensuring that they meet quality and reliability requirements
  • Provide guidance to ensure compliance with process gates and documentation practices
  • Partner with subcontractors and manufacturing partners to validate quality and traceability in external deliverables

• Procedure & Documentation Management
  • Define and maintain procedures for requirements management, design reviews, test coverage, and manufacturing release to verify product functionality, performance, and reliability
  • Conduct audits and reviews to ensure rigorous documentation and data integrity
  • Support certification and customer audits by ensuring availability of accurate quality records

• Risk & Compliance Oversight
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to quality, compliance, and process deviations
  • Investigate and analyze product failures, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence when quality and performance issues are discovered
  • Ensure qualification and validation activities meet aerospace reliability and safety requirements

• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance for integrated circuits, preferably in mixed-signal or aerospace applications
• Strong understanding of VLSI flows (architecture, design, verification, DFT, software, validation, packaging, and manufacturing)
• Familiarity with aerospace quality and traceability standards
• Experience with configuration management, requirements tracking, and quality tools
• Excellent communication, organizational, and audit skills

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA Space welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA Space’s leadership in this next golden age.

Comments/Special Considerations

We are required to conduct a BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) screening in which we will check your:

• Right to work: To confirm that you are entitled to take up the position as well as check your nationality and immigration status
• Identity: Full ID check
• Criminal records: Basic Disclosure
• Employment history check: Confirmation of past three years of employment (minimum) history/activity
• Reference checks

Benefits

MDA Space provides competitive compensation and benefits packages for its employees at all locations. As a team member of MDA, you and your qualified dependents are eligible to participate in a benefit plan that ensures a comprehensive level of protection through competitive health care including; private healthcare, disability income protection, life insurance, pension plan; and an employee assistance program. We also have a Hybrid work model in place, for a better work/life balance.

Equal opportunity

MDA Space is an equal opportunity employer prizing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us.

Accommodations

MDA Space is proud to provide accommodation(s) during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please indicate this on your application/cover letter and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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