Senior PA/QA Engineer
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Senior PA/QA Engineer at ALTEN ensuring quality standards in spaceflight hardware projects. Collaborating on design and verification of mechanisms while managing supplier relationships.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- 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:
- 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
- Strong documentation and quality management skills
- Supplier management experience
- Knowledge of spacecraft integration and assembly is advantageous
Benefits:
- A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
- A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
- 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)


















