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Job Title


Product Assurance Lead


Company : Anson McCade


Location : belfast, antrim


Created : 2025-03-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Product Assurance LeadLocation: Luton Hybrid (1 day per week on-site)Clearance: BPSS to startSalary: Circa 70kA leading organisation in satellite communications and space technology is seeking a Product Assurance Lead with experience in Ground Systems to support key projects across Navigation, Earth Observation, Climate, and Communications Satellites. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical space programmes, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to ensure the highest standards of product assurance.Key Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and maintain the Product Assurance & Safety Plan, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ECSS, AS9100, and ISO 9001. Define and flow down PA & Safety Requirements to suppliers and subcontractors. Support System Design Reviews (PDR to CDR) and provide PA inputs throughout the lifecycle. Oversee product implementation milestone reviews including manufacturing, inspection, and testing. Monitor and manage non-conformances (NCRs) and deviations (RFD/RFW). Ensure effective configuration control and accountability. Lead customer acceptance and delivery processes while maintaining strong customer relationships. Implement quality tools, risk management strategies, and lessons-learned exercises.Key Requirements: Degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent technical qualification. Experience in an institutional Product Assurance programme (ESA, NASA, MoD, etc.). Strong knowledge of space industry product assurance practices and standards. Experience with configuration management and quality auditing/certification. Familiarity with software code quality tools such as SonarQube. Excellent communication skills and a pragmatic, problem-solving mindset.Benefits: Competitive salary, circa 70k+ (flexible for the right candidate) Up to 15% employer pension contribution Hybrid working, with just one day per week on-site Green Car Scheme Private Medical Cover Plus a range of financial, physical, and social benefitsThis is an exciting opportunity to lead product assurance on pioneering satellite programmes with a company driving innovation in space technology. If you have the experience and expertise, apply now to be part of this ground-breaking team.For further information, feel free to reach me at 02895213213, or simply apply!Reference: AMC/RKI