Satellite Ops QA Engineer - Software & Mission Assurance

Spire Global; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

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Job summary

Spire Global is seeking a Software and Satellite Operations Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee software QA across the development lifecycle and provide quality oversight to satellite operations during commissioning, operations, and anomaly response.

The role blends software quality with in-orbit operations, leveraging automated AI/ML tools as the fleet modernizes, and requires a process-driven, analytical mindset to ensure issues are investigated and resolved with sound engineering judgment.

Qualifications

• BSc or MEng in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years in software QA, systems engineering, or mission assurance in regulated industries.
• Proven track record in investigations and fault finding of complex systems.
• Familiarity with Git and issue-tracking tools.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile/Waterfall) and QA activities.
• Clear, concise communicator able to present findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain software QA processes, standards, and acceptance criteria across onboard and ground software across the full development lifecycle.
• Ensure verification, validation, and lifecycle QA activities are thorough and compliant.
• Raise and manage non-conformances with corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate anomaly investigations and support mission assurance during critical phases.
• Collaborate with software, systems, and satellite operations teams to improve tooling and automation.

Skills

Software QA

Systems engineering

Mission assurance

Git

QA lifecycle

Communication

Agile/Waterfall

Education

Bachelor/MEng in related technical field

Tools

Git

Job description

Spire Global is seeking a Software and Satellite Operations Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee software QA across the development lifecycle and provide quality oversight to satellite operations during commissioning, operations, and anomaly response.

The role blends software quality with in-orbit operations, leveraging automated AI/ML tools as the fleet modernizes, and requires a process-driven, analytical mindset to ensure issues are investigated and resolved with sound engineering judgment.