Head of PA/QA Department

Job description:

• Leading the PA/QA team, defining internal processes, and managing resource allocation across projects.  
• Supporting Space-grade project development throughout its entire lifetime – design development, prototyping, manufacturing, qualification, environmental testing and delivery to the client.
• Documentation reviews prepared in line with ECSS standards as well as internal company standards.
• Managing high-level PA/QA documents, their templates and baselines, e.g. Product Assurance Plans, NCR reports, RFD, RFW, RFA etc.  
• Managing quality requirements and their compliance status for company’s project as well as defining their flow on a company level.
• Configuration Management – maintaining company’s standards and propagating it through projects.  
• Maintaining PA/QA related registers, setting their standards and flows, e.g. orders, calibrations, decision logs.
• Preparing PA specific quality records and flows highlighting traceability relevant to parts/materials/products as well as procurement, inspection, test, assembly integration and operation activities.
• Supporting project’s manufacturing, assembly integration and test (MAIT) activities in a form of reviewing procurement/manufacturing specifications, defining inspection activities applicable to acquired parts, verifying compliance to established integration & testing procedures as well as participating with the operator during their execution.
• Performing internal audits verifying company’s conformance with quality standards.

What we expect:

• ‍Experience: At least 3 years in a leadership role and 3+ years in PA/QA within high-tech industries (Space, Aerospace, Automotive or Defense preferred – but not limited to). 
• ‍Knowledge: Experience with quality standards (any industry).  ‍
• Skills: Strong analytical mindset and high-level negotiation skills. 
• ‍Language: Fluency in English (at least B2 level) for technical documentation and international stakeholder management. 

Nice to have:

• Any experience in Space industry 
• Work experience under ESA projects 
• Experience in ECSS standards 

What we offer:

• Work with world-class companies and institutions at the cutting edge of the space industry for global market.
• Gain valuable experience with the support of leading specialists in the field.
• Opportunity to attend the most significant global events related to the space industry.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Co-financing of kindergarten or nursery fees.
• A wide range of benefits to choose from, including sports cards, private healthcare, and more.

We believe in a “human” approach to work and care about work-life balance. Additionally, one of our most significant assets is our attention to mutual support and knowledge exchange at work.