Senior Product Assurance Engineer (Space Industry)

Macdonald, Dettwiler And Associates Corporation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm in the space industry as a Senior Product Assurance Engineer. This role involves ensuring the quality of electronic units and subsystems, collaborating with hardware and software teams, and managing assurance activities across multiple projects. Be part of a dynamic team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology in a hybrid environment that values work-life balance. If you're ready to take your career to new heights, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Disability Income Protection

Life Insurance

Pension Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid Work Model

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Product Assurance within aerospace or defense.
• Experience with electronic systems design and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Assurance work packages throughout project lifecycle.
• Lead design and manufacturing reviews, focusing on compliance.
• Promote quality culture and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Product Assurance

Quality Control

Problem Solving

Technical Documentation

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

AS 9100

ECSS Standards

Job description

Senior Product Assurance Engineer (Space Industry)

Job Category: Product & Quality Assurance

Requisition Number: SRENG009043

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• Posted : April 25, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Harwell - Didcot
Didcot, OXF OX110GD, GBR

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) 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 MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK 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.

Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Product Assurance Engineerat our Harwell, Stevenage or Manchesteroffices.

MDA Space’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

As a Product Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for the product assurance activities for designed and manufactured or procured electronic units and subsystems. You will develop, apply and maintain quality evaluation and control protocols for products in line with customer requirements. You will be working closely with the hardware and software project teams, suppliers and customers. The role may require national and international travels at a short notice.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Product Assurance work packages throughout the project lifecycle and across multiple projects
• Prepare project-specific Product Assurance Plans and verify compliance throughout the entire supply chain
• Manage parts, materials and processes assurance activities including review against technical requirements and generation of relevant documentation
• Lead design, manufacturing, assembly, integration and test reviews, providing critical inputs as required
• Participate in customer and supplier design and development reviews
• Prepare End Item Data Pack (EIDP) and PA documentation such as QSL, CIL and CIDL
• Lead non-conformances/critical items/change control processes including NRBs, FRB, and CCBs
• Review of processes, drawings, procedures, test data, and inspection records to specifications
• Support in-house Quality Management System activities and initiatives including internal audits, lessons learned process, and continuous improvement
• Act as a focal point for all quality and product assurance activities of customers, suppliers and subcontractors
• Promote a quality culture and best practices across throughout the organization
• Mentor junior QA and PA engineers
• Assist the Business Development team in preparing proposals

Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in relevant engineering field
• 5+ years of experience in the delivery of Product Assurance work packages in a spaceflight, aerospaceor defense environment
• Proven experience in electronic, electromechanical and optical systems design, manufacture, assembly and test
• Experience in the following disciplines: EEE Parts, Materials and Processes, Radiation Hardness Assurance, RAMS
• Full project lifecycle involvement from design to delivery of products
• Experience writing technical documents
• Proven experience of working with European Space Agency ECSS-Q-ST-10, ECSS-Q-ST-60 and ECSS-Q-ST-70 family of standards
• Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, AS 9100 and their implementation
• Proven experience with root cause analysis and problem solving techniques and tools
• QA experience in OSAT or electronic systems contract manufacturing environment
• Experience in supplier quality management
• Experience of working with industry standards such as NASA, IPC, JEDEC, and MIL-STD
• Knowledge in any of the following would be advantageous:
  • Satellite systems and payloads
  • Robotics and optical subsystems
  • Ground support equipment
  • Electronic units (digital communications hardware, PCB, Integrated circuits, etc)
  • Manufacturing processes e.g. soldering, coating, bonding, plating, etc.
  • Harness design and fabrication methods

Core Competencies

• Problem solver and self-starter with great attention to detail
• Adaptability and flexibility in an agile environment
• A team player, willing to get stuck in and collaborate wherever is needed
• Agile, flexible and able to work across a geographically-distributed teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with customers, management, and peers

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 statement:

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 statement:

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.