Senior PA/QA Engineer

ALTEN

Senior PA/QA Engineer working on the design, manufacture, and verification of spaceflight hardware. Ensuring quality standards across mechanisms and structural components in a dynamic engineering environment.

Posted 6/30/2026contractRemote • London • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in PA/QA processes for regulated manufacturing within the space industry, ensuring high-quality standards and compliance throughout the hardware lifecycle. Proficient in materials selection, mechanical parts, and verification processes, with a strong focus on risk assessment and non-conformance resolution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Space Industry ExperiencePA/QA ExpertiseMaterials KnowledgeTesting and VerificationBachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering

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Hard Skills

PA/QA ProcessesRisk AssessmentVerificationTestingQuality Management SystemsMechanical Parts InspectionContamination ControlDesign Review ParticipationSupplier CollaborationNon-Conformance Resolution

Industry Keywords

Spaceflight HardwareRegulated ManufacturingQuality StandardsStructural ComponentsTechnical ReviewsHardware LifecycleMaterials SelectionProcess SelectionSupporting DocumentationAnomalies Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the design, manufacture, and verification of spaceflight hardware
Ensure high-quality standards are met across mechanisms and structural parts
Participate in technical reviews, assess risks, and work with suppliers throughout the hardware lifecycle
Establish and maintain PA/QA requirements for mechanisms and structural components
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and technical boards for non-conformances and anomalies
Support materials, mechanical parts, and process selection, including verification and contamination control
Inspect hardware at various stages (incoming, pre-test, post-test)
Work with suppliers to ensure requirements are met and resolve non-conformances
Maintain quality management systems and supporting documentation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Mandatory space industry experience
5+ years of experience in PA/QA for regulated manufacturing, preferably spaceflight
Knowledge of materials, mechanical parts, and space hardware processes
Experience in testing, verification, and reporting
A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Private Medical Insurance
Cycle & Tech Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance & Pension Scheme
Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
Flexible way of working (role dependent)