Lead Space PA&S Manager — Assurance & Safety

ESA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ESA, ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, seeks a Product Assurance and Safety (PA&S) Manager to support the RNC projects. The role covers defining PA&S requirements, guiding contractors, and participating in reviews to ensure compliance with ESA PA&S policy.

You will report to the Head of the RNC PA&S Section and work on the SAGA project, with eligibility for security clearance and export-control access.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering required for the post.
• Approximately eight years of relevant professional experience in product assurance and safety.
• Experience with ECSS, other industrial and commercial standards, and COTS.
• Eligibility for security clearance and export control access.

Responsibilities

• Define programmatic and technical requirements compliant with PA&S policy.
• Review contractors' PA&S plans, specifications and efforts.
• Guide and monitor PA&S implementation and conduct reviews.
• Coordinate PA&S support for the project team and reviews.
• Represent ESA on boards for reviews and disposition of non-conformances.
• Oversee selection and procurement of parts and processes per requirements.
• Ensure software PA requirements are implemented.
• Support design trade-offs and safety analyses for project decisions.
• Monitor QA audits, inspections and test activities.

Skills

Product assurance

Quality assurance

Safety management

Project reviews

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

ESA, ESTEC in Noordwijk, Netherlands, seeks a Product Assurance and Safety (PA&S) Manager to support the RNC projects. The role covers defining PA&S requirements, guiding contractors, and participating in reviews to ensure compliance with ESA PA&S policy.

You will report to the Head of the RNC PA&S Section and work on the SAGA project, with eligibility for security clearance and export-control access.