Space Quality Assurance Engineer for Satellite & Robotics

UK Space Jobs; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client in the United Kingdom space sector seeks a Space Industry Quality Assurance Engineer to uphold safety, reliability and quality across design, manufacture and in‑orbit operations.

You will lead QA programmes, audits, and continuous improvement, work with cross‑functional teams and suppliers, and ensure compliance with ECSS, NASA, IPC, and JEDEC standards. This role offers an opportunity to impact space missions and satellite systems over long product lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering or related technical field.
• 3–5 years of quality assurance experience within aerospace/electronics/automotive or related sectors.
• Experience supporting product design, manufacture, testing and delivery.
• Familiarity with quality management systems, supplier quality assurance, audits and CI.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QA programmes from design to deployment.
• Conduct rigorous QC checks and verify lifecycle compliance.
• Lead internal audits and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to embed quality.
• Manage nonconformances with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Establish KPIs to track quality and drive continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or related field

3-5 years QA experience in aerospace/electronics/automotive

Tools

Quality tools for root cause analysis

ISO 9001 QMS knowledge

Auditing procedures

Job description

Our Client in the United Kingdom space sector seeks a Space Industry Quality Assurance Engineer to uphold safety, reliability and quality across design, manufacture and in‑orbit operations.

You will lead QA programmes, audits, and continuous improvement, work with cross‑functional teams and suppliers, and ensure compliance with ECSS, NASA, IPC, and JEDEC standards. This role offers an opportunity to impact space missions and satellite systems over long product lifecycles.