QAPA Engineer [26001]

Requirements

• At least 2 years in space systems activities with focus on the following areas: system integration and validation; maintenance activities; software development activities.
• At least 2 years of continuous experience in project Quality Assurance positions.
• Good knowledge of ISO standards.
• Good knowledge of ECSS standards.
• Hands‑on experience in QA processes definition, implementation, monitoring and control.
• Hands‑on experience in risk management and lessons learned processes.
• Experience in a rational application of international quality standards.
• Hands‑on experience in managing reporting and following‑up of procured items.
• Knowledge of requirements management tools e.g. DOORS.
• Experience working on collaborative programmes between different partners.
• Proven experience in a service desk or technical support role preferably related to IPR and software licensing.
• Strong understanding of Intellectual Property Rights and software licensing management.
• Relevant certifications in IPR or software licensing are a plus.
• Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Very good attitude to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support the PA & QA policies for all elements of projects in compliance with the customers Product Assurance and Safety policy.
• Implement plans, define inputs/outputs, participants, responsibilities, interfaces, coordinate efforts of participants and produce resulting consolidated inputs.
• Define and maintain PA & QA procedures in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Ensure the correct implementation of the relevant processes in the assigned area of responsibility.
• Ensure that the baseline definition of the System Requirement Document (including management of Change Requests, Change Proposals, Requests for Waiver/Deviation preparation, Change Control Board meetings etc.) is properly defined and controlled in its evolutions.
• Organise and support the Anomalies Review Boards (ARB) and Non‑conformances Review Boards (NRB).
• Analyse and report on QA critical issues proposing and following up preventive and recovery actions.
• Support the definition and regular monitoring of established metrics on the main processes within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Attending progress meetings as relevant and identifying areas of concern pertaining to QA.
• Review (and contribute to as required) from a QA perspective the documents produced by the team.
• Organise project reviews related in the assigned area of responsibility according to the prescribed processes also acting as Review Secretary as required.
• Support QA audits as required.
• Provide QA consultancy for the implementation of Configuration Management processes in the assigned area of responsibility.

Additional Information

This job is located in Darmstadt Germany .

If you think you have what it takes for this job please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Andrés Izquierdo by clicking on the button Apply for this job quoting job DE-HP-26001 . An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Last apply date: 01/02/2026!

Please note: Due to work permit requirements for this position please apply only if you are citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.

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Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

• Corporate Communications
• Apache Commons
• Community Support
• Jira
• Java

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1