Space Payload Product Assurance Lead - Hybrid & Growth

Filtronic; Sedgefield; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme with up to 8% company

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Save As You Earn (SAYE) share scheme

Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering day

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Filtronic is seeking a Product Assurance Payload Lead in the UK to embed robust quality activities across space hardware programmes from concept to customer delivery.

The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing and test teams to ensure ECSS/ESA/NASA standards are met, manage non-conformances, lead NRBs and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. Hybrid working is available, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Physics, Quality or a related discipline.
• Experience in Product Assurance, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Quality or Reliability Engineering.
• Experience working with complex electronic, RF, aerospace, defence or space products.
• A strong understanding of quality management systems, non-conformance management and root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of space-grade electronic components, PCB manufacturing and aerospace soldering standards.
• Familiarity with ECSS, ESA or NASA quality standards.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading product assurance activities across payload and space hardware programmes.
• Ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and industry standards, including ECSS, ESA and NASA requirements.
• Working closely with engineering, manufacturing and test teams to embed quality throughout the product lifecycle.
• Supporting the selection and qualification of space-grade electronic components and materials.
• Reviewing and approving quality plans, manufacturing documentation, non-conformance reports and release documentation.
• Leading root cause investigations, corrective actions and NRBs.
• Participating in design reviews, manufacturing readiness reviews, customer reviews and programme gate reviews.
• Monitoring quality metrics, process capability and continuous improvement activities.
• Maintaining robust configuration control, traceability and documentation.
• Supporting supplier quality and material/process compliance activities.

Skills

Product Assurance

Quality Assurance

Reliability Engineering

Non-conformance Analysis

ECSS Standards

Space-grade Components

PCB Manufacturing

Soldering Standards

Strong Communicator

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

FMEA

Configuration management

Job description

Filtronic is seeking a Product Assurance Payload Lead in the UK to embed robust quality activities across space hardware programmes from concept to customer delivery.

The role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing and test teams to ensure ECSS/ESA/NASA standards are met, manage non-conformances, lead NRBs and drive continuous improvement across the product lifecycle. Hybrid working is available, with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.