About PLD
PLD Space is an international companyon a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets.
Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in ** by Raúál Torres and Raúál Verdú, PLD Space hasestablisheditself as a integral benchmark in the small satellite launch sector.
Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsulepositionthe company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.
PLD Spaceoperatesover 188,000 m2 of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.
Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price.
The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities
Mission
As a
QualityManagement System (QMS) Engineer
in
Teruel
your mission will be to lead and supportquality assurance initiatives across our organization.
In this role, you willbe responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining PLD Space QMS.
Youwill also execute audits, maintain ISO certifications (including and*), manage quality documentation, and collaborate with cross-functionalteams to ensure compliance with industry standards.




You will drive continuousimprovement, oversee quality metrics, support program stakeholders, and promotea culture of operational excellence and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, and lead internal and external auditsin accordance with ECSS, ISO , ISO , and ISO * standards.
Drive the development and implementation of processesto achieve and maintain ISO certifications, including ISO and ISO *.
Oversee quality gates, Key Performance Indicators(KPIs), and control mechanisms to ensure product compliance throughout thelifecycle.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensurereadiness for certification audits and address any gaps in compliance.
Serve as the primary point of contact duringcertification and surveillance audits conducted by external bodies.
Perform risk assessments and implement risk mitigationstrategies to address potential quality and safety hazards.
Manage configuration control and documentation forcertifications such as ISO and ISO *.
Prepare reports, guidelines, and manuals to supportboth internal teams and external reviews.
Monitor and analyze quality data to identify trendsand opportunities for improvement.
Drive initiatives to foster a culture of quality andoperational excellence within the organization.




Stay updated on industry best practices, qualitystandards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure their integration into theproduct assurance processes.
Generate documentation, including user guides,guidelines and user manuals for internal customers.
Generate documentation for formal program developmentreviews.
Provide high-level and low-level feedback for MIURA 5program development planning.
Necessary Requirements
Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, withpreference in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
Minimum of 3 years in quality assurance, preferably inthe aerospace industry.
Experience in implementation, certification and/ormaintenance of a Quality Management System based in ISO .
Experience in implementation, certification and/ormaintenance of an Environmental Management System based in ISO *.
Strong knowledge of quality management principles,auditing processes, and regulatory compliance.
Strong understanding of quality management principles,quality control techniques, and product assurance processes.
Knowledge of configuration management, documentcontrol, and change management processes.
Experience with quality management software tools andsystems.
Desired Requirements
Experience in product assurance orquality management within the aerospace industry and with ECSS standards:
- ECSS-Q-ST-10C (Space Product Assurance)
- ECSS-Q-ST-*** (Nonconformance ControlSystem)
- ECSS-Q-ST-20 (Quality Assurance)&l;

📌 Quality Management Systems Engineer (Zaragoza)
🏢 PLD Space
📍 Zaragoza