Senior Product Assurance Engineer – Space Systems (Hybrid)

MDA Space; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

MDA Space is seeking a Senior Product Assurance Engineer to join our UK offices (Harwell/Stevenage). You will lead PA activities for electronic, electromechanical and optical systems, ensuring compliance with ECSS standards and customer requirements. Travel may be required to support projects and suppliers across Europe.

You will mentor junior engineers, prepare PA documentation, and collaborate with hardware/software teams to deliver mission-critical space systems with a strong quality focus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in relevant engineering field.
• 5+ years of experience delivering Product Assurance work packages on ESA/NASA and Commercial programs.
• Experience in electronic, electromechanical and optical systems design, manufacture, assembly and test.
• Experience with ECSS standards and quality management systems (ISO 9001/AS 9100).

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Assurance work packages across projects and lifecycle.
• Prepare project PA Plans and verify compliance across supply chain.
• Lead EEE parts, materials and processes assurance activities and reviews.
• Chair design, manufacturing, and test reviews (PDR, CDR, SRR, etc.).
• Prepare End Item Data Pack and PA documentation (QSL, CIL, CIDL).
• Lead non-conformances/change control processes and NRBs/FRBs/CCBs.

Skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Agile environment

Customer satisfaction focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Higher degree preferred

Tools

ECSS-Q-ST-10

ECSS-Q-ST-60

ECSS-Q-ST-70

ISO 9001

AS 9100

Job description

MDA Space is seeking a Senior Product Assurance Engineer to join our UK offices (Harwell/Stevenage). You will lead PA activities for electronic, electromechanical and optical systems, ensuring compliance with ECSS standards and customer requirements. Travel may be required to support projects and suppliers across Europe.

You will mentor junior engineers, prepare PA documentation, and collaborate with hardware/software teams to deliver mission-critical space systems with a strong quality focus.