Quality Assurance Engineer - Industrialization & Satellite Production (m/f/d)

As part of our industrialization program and the transition to high-volume satellite production, you will play a role in designing, implementing, and continuously improving quality processes and systems.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing quality initiatives for serial satellite production, from initial concept through successful deployment on the manufacturing floor
• Defining and establishing quality gates, including quality concepts, internal delivery agreements, checklists, and IT-supported workflows
• Supporting the design and build-up of a quality organization tailored to series production environments
• Analyzing requirements and implementing quality-related IT tools, supplier interfaces, and advanced measurement systems
• Driving the gradual introduction, validation, and optimization of new quality solutions within development and low-volume production projects

In addition to industrialization activities, you will support ongoing satellite development and prototype projects by ensuring the highest quality and compliance standards.

Your responsibilities include:

• Providing quality assurance support for satellite integration and testing activities in accordance with aerospace industry standards
• Verifying compliance of components, assemblies, documentation, and manufacturing processes
• Performing visual, mechanical, and documentation inspections on satellite hardware and assemblies
• Reviewing inspection results and granting approvals for subsequent integration and testing phases
• Working in cleanroom environments and supporting shift operations, environmental test campaigns (thermal vacuum, vibration, EMC, etc.), and launch preparation activities
• Supporting customer-site and launch-site activities when required

Ihre Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• Professional experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Management within a serial production environment; experience with production ramp-up, or process design is highly valued
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with sound decision-making abilities and a high degree of ownership
• Analytical thinking and a critical mindset with the drive to challenge and improve existing processes
• Enthusiasm for driving change and contributing to the development of scalable production environments
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office applications and AI-based productivity tools
• Experience in data analysis, reporting, and presenting technical project results to diverse stakeholders
• Calm, structured, and solution-oriented working style, including the ability to perform effectively under pressure during critical project phases
• High degree of flexibility, with willingness to travel internationally and work in shift-based operations when required

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to the industrialization of cutting-edge satellite technologies
• Shape and establish quality standards for future large-scale space systems
• Work in a highly innovative aerospace environment with direct impact on mission success
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, and testing
• Gain hands-on experience from prototype development through serial production and launch campaigns