Senior Space PA/QA Engineer — Quality & Compliance Leader

Clearspace; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSpace in London is seeking a Senior PA/QA Engineer to lead quality assurance across mission programs. You will ensure safety, reliability, and performance from design through verification, collaborating with engineering and operations to embed a culture of quality.

You will contribute to QMS maintenance, support certification efforts, and drive continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams, supporting documentation and stakeholder reporting.

Qualifications

• Extensive product/quality assurance experience in the space sector.
• Leadership in quality standards, process improvements, and regulatory compliance for space missions.
• Strong knowledge of ISO9001 and EN9100 standards.
• Experience with design, manufacture, and qualification of spaceflight hardware.
• Proven ability to maintain QMS.
• Ability to interpret ECSS standards.
• Experience writing technical documentation.
• Experience in supplier management and risk management.
• Experience in leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and maintenance of ClearSpace’s Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring it meets project and regulatory requirements.
• Provide hands‑on PA/QA support across company programs, from early planning stages through to launch and operations.
• Assist in defining and applying the “ClearSpace Standards” — our internal requirements guiding mission development and delivery — ensuring alignment with customer expectations.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to implement effective quality assurance processes and resolve quality‑related issues.
• Monitor compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO9001, EN9100) and contribute to certification activities.
• Participate in internal audits, reviews, and inspections to ensure adherence to quality procedures and identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to risk management activities by identifying potential quality risks and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement through active participation in cross‑functional initiatives and feedback loops.
• Support documentation, reporting, and communication of quality metrics and findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Represent the PA/QA function in project meetings and customer interactions, ensuring quality requirements are clearly understood and met.

Skills

Space QA

QMS leadership

ISO9001 EN9100

ECSS interpretation

Technical documentation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

ClearSpace in London is seeking a Senior PA/QA Engineer to lead quality assurance across mission programs. You will ensure safety, reliability, and performance from design through verification, collaborating with engineering and operations to embed a culture of quality.

You will contribute to QMS maintenance, support certification efforts, and drive continuous improvement with cross‑functional teams, supporting documentation and stakeholder reporting.