Define and implement a tailored Product Assurance (PA) strategy for space technology maturation programs, ensuring compliance with ECSS standards and customer-specific requirements.
Derive, tailor, and manage PA, MMPP, and EEE requirements, ensuring traceability to system objectives and regulatory frameworks.
Lead PA activities across the product lifecycle from concept design through early testing, including definition of quality gates and key milestones, and participation in validation and verification activities.
Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and non-conformance reviews to ensure quality risks are identified early and properly mitigated.
Conduct audits, inspections, troubleshooting, and assessments to ensure both internal and external quality requirements are met.
Support the definition and implementation of quality assurance processes for hardware components (EEE, MMPP), including procurement, assembly, inspection, and verification.
Prepare and maintain PA documentation: PA plans, compliance matrices, verification plans, procedures and processes, NCRs, risk registers, and lessons learned.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrialization/Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
3–5+ years of experience in product and/or quality assurance, preferably in the space or aerospace sector.
Strong knowledge of ECSS and other aerospace product assurance standards.
Familiarity with quality management standards such as ISO 9001 or EN 9100 is a plus.
Technical background in one or more PA disciplines — RAMS, MMPP, EEE, or software.
Experience with processes and requirements management and in handling quality aspects of technology demonstrator programs.
Experience conducting audits or qualifying suppliers in the space or high-availability industries.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to interact with customers, suppliers, space agencies, and internal teams.
Confident and able to take responsibility and work autonomously.
Fluent in English; knowledge of German is advantageous.

Benefits

A collaborative and innovative environment in Vienna, a global hub for quantum research and space technology.
The opportunity to contribute to and shape a rapidly growing company.
The chance to develop projects and products at the exciting intersection of quantum and space technologies.
Flexible working conditions in a hybrid model combining remote and on-site collaboration.
The ability to make a lasting impact on the future of quantum technologies.
Balanced work–life integration for our employees.
Attractive workplace with excellent infrastructure at Wienerberg.
Great Italian espresso.
A friendly, humorous working atmosphere.

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