Senior PAQA Engineer

ALTEN; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Greater London is seeking a Senior PA / QA Engineer to support the design and verification of spaceflight hardware. The ideal candidate will have experience in the space industry, a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and at least 5 years in quality assurance for regulated manufacturing. The role includes maintaining quality standards and collaborating with suppliers. A competitive salary and benefits such as private medical insurance and pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Social atmosphere and team building

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in PA / QA for regulated manufacturing, preferably spaceflight.
• Knowledge of materials and mechanical parts.
• Strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PA / QA requirements.
• Inspect hardware at various stages.
• Support materials and mechanical parts selection.

Skills

Space industry experience

Engineering knowledge

Quality management skills

Supplier management

Testing and verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

What will you be doing

We are looking for a Senior PA / QA Engineer to support the design, manufacture and verification of spaceflight hardware. You will ensure high‑quality standards are met across mechanisms and structural parts, participate in technical reviews, assess risks and work with suppliers throughout the hardware lifecycle.

Your main responsibilities will be :

• Establish and maintain PA / QA requirements for mechanisms and structural components.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and technical boards for non‑conformances and anomalies.
• Support materials, mechanical parts and process selection, including verification and contamination control.
• Inspect hardware at various stages (incoming, pre‑test, post‑test).
• Work with suppliers to ensure requirements are met and resolve non‑conformances.
• Maintain quality management systems and supporting documentation.

Who are we looking for

A detail‑oriented engineer with space industry experience in product and quality assurance.

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• Result‑oriented
• Proactive

Qualifications

Experience skills and qualifications required :

• Mandatory space industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience in PA / QA for regulated manufacturing, preferably spaceflight.
• Knowledge of materials, mechanical parts and space hardware processes.
• Experience in testing, verification and reporting.
• Strong documentation and quality management skills.
• Supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of spacecraft integration and assembly is advantageous.

Additional Information : Why join us

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs, internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We’re here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

In short you get :

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings and team building
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria then your employment may be delayed or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full‑time