Are you passionate about delivering quality on real space hardware?

My client is developing deployable reflector and antenna systems for European space missions and is looking for an experienced Product Assurance Manager to lead quality and product assurance activities across complex flight hardware programmes.

This is a unique opportunity to shape quality strategy within a growing space company while working directly with executive leadership.

Your Responsibilities

Lead Product Assurance and Quality Assurance activities across multiple space hardware projects
Develop, implement and continuously improve PA/QA processes aligned with ECSS, ESA and ISO standards
Lead the Product Assurance team and define objectives, responsibilities and KPIs
Drive non-conformance management, audits, root cause analysis and continuous improvement
Support Project Managers, Systems Engineers and Work Package Managers throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor quality metrics, cost of quality and programme performance
Present regular quality status reports directly to the CEO

Your Profile

Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or similar
10+ years' Product Assurance experience within the European space industry
Strong experience with mechanical space hardware (not electronics-only)
Deep knowledge of ECSS and ESA Product Assurance standards
Experience with ISO 9001 (ISO 9100 advantageous)
Hands-on experience with FMEA, RAMS, audits and quality management tools
Proven leadership experience within Product Assurance or Quality teams
English (C1); German is beneficial but not required

What You'll Get

€80,000–€110,000 base salary
Annual performance bonus
Work on flight-ready hardware for European space missions
High ownership with direct exposure to executive leadership
Flexible working hours
Flat hierarchy and collaborative international team
Long-term career growth in one of Europe's most exciting space hardware companies

Please Note: This role is focused on mechanical space hardware Product Assurance.

Candidates whose experience is primarily in:

Electronics / EEE Product Assurance
Defence or launcher programmes without mechanical spacecraft hardware exposure
Aviation-only quality management
Automotive quality

are unlikely to be a match.

If you're ready to help deliver the next generation of European space hardware, we'd love to hear from you!