Senior Space Payload Quality Lead

Filtronic; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid working available

Competitive salary

Job summary

Filtronic is seeking a Product Assurance Payload Lead to ensure quality, reliability and compliance of space payload products across the lifecycle. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and programme teams to deliver world-class hardware for demanding space applications.

You'll lead product assurance activities across payload programmes, embed quality, review plans, support component qualification and drive continuous improvement through metrics and audits.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Quality, or related field.
• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality, or Reliability Engineering.
• Experience with complex electronic, RF, aerospace or space products.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of space-grade components, PCB manufacturing and aerospace soldering standards.
• Familiarity with ECSS, ESA or NASA quality standards.
• Excellent communication and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead product assurance activities across payload and space hardware programmes.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory and industry standards (ECSS/ESA/NASA).
• Embed quality across the product lifecycle with engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Support selection and qualification of space-grade components and materials.
• Review and approve quality plans and release documentation.
• Lead root cause investigations and non-conformance boards.
• Participate in design reviews, readiness reviews and programme gates.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain configuration control and traceability.
• Support supplier quality and material/process compliance.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Root cause analysis

Quality management systems

Space/aerospace knowledge

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Physics/Quality degree or equivalent

Tools

ECSS/ESA/NASA standards knowledge

FMEA

Configuration management

Job description

Filtronic is seeking a Product Assurance Payload Lead to ensure quality, reliability and compliance of space payload products across the lifecycle. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and programme teams to deliver world-class hardware for demanding space applications.

You'll lead product assurance activities across payload programmes, embed quality, review plans, support component qualification and drive continuous improvement through metrics and audits.