Product Assurance Engineer

at  Spire Global

As a Product Assurance Engineer in Spire you will be responsible for driving product quality to meet exacting standards. This is a growing area as we develop our fleet and take on new missions and you will have the opportunity to shape the PA processes and practices.

KEY SKILLS

• Strong experience in the Space/Aerospace or similar domain
• Knowledge of Space Product Assurance Standards
• Extensive experience in Quality (preferably as Project / Product PA)
• Very good communication and negotiation skills
• Capability to effectively coordinate and delegate

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of ECSS (preferred)
• Proactivity, open-mindedness
  Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in office.
  Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying.

The incumbent will ensure the implementation of all Product Assurance tasks on institutional projects for the assigned perimeter (project or sub-system), and as such will:

• Ensure the compliance to project requirements or, as applicable, that deviations are duly documented and justified.
• Set the PA strategy and process implementation for Spire
• Ensure that project activities are carried out in compliance to Company Quality Management System, applicable Standards and Regulations
• Establish and maintain appropriate interface with the Customer Quality representative, for all relevant PA matters.
• Drive and own the definition of reliability, dependability & safety analysis requirements drawn from the customer specification
• Interface with Project Management team for all relevant PA matters.
• Establish the Project PA Plan (if applicable) in accordance with the PA requirements and ensure that it is correctly implemented throughout the Project.
• Ensure Non-Conformities are managed according to applicable requirements and processes internally and within suppliers, ensuring proper visibility to the Customer.
• Coordinate the activities of the Project Quality team, ensuring that the PA Plan is correctly flowed down at all levels, internally and towards external suppliers.
• Prepare selected Quality documents under her/his responsibility, and verify/approve other project Quality documents.
• Ensure a proper reporting of Quality aspects towards the Customer, the PMO and the management.
• Control technology validations and hardware and component qualification according to the Development Plan.
• Ensure the participation to (internal and Customer) Project meetings and reviews as relevant, providing Quality contribution whenever necessary.
• Ensure that lessons learnt are formalized, capitalized & promoted.
• Ensure that all Risk Management processes are well executed and provide proactive contributions.
• Ensure that continuous improvement processes are in place and implemented.

Main Interfaces:

• Spire Program Manager and PMO team
• Spire Program Delivery Team
• Customer PA Manager and Project team
• QA representatives of suppliers and partners, as applicable