Product Assurance Lead

Product Assurance Lead

Location: Luton – Hybrid (1 day per week on-site)

Clearance: BPSS to start

Salary: Circa £70k

A 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 benefits

This 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