Project Quality Assurance Engineer - Space Projects

Tres Cantos, Madrid

At Morgan Philips , we are partnering with our client Thales Alenia Space , a general leader in the space industry, to recruit an experienced Project Quality Assurance Engineer to support the successful delivery of complex space programmes and cutting-edge satellite technologies.
This is an exciting opportunity for a quality professional who will play a critical role in ensuring that space systems, products and services comply with customer requirements, applicable space standards and internal quality regulations throughout the full project lifecycle.
The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and programme teams to guarantee quality excellence across advanced space missions, satellite systems and critical infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

As Project Quality Assurance Engineer , you will be responsible for ensuring that all products and services delivered to customers meet the highest standards of quality, reliability and compliance.
You will act as the primary quality interface between customers, project teams and internal stakeholders, supporting projects from initial planning through design reviews, qualification activities, production and final delivery.
The role requires a strong understanding of quality assurance methodologies, space industry standards and project governance processes, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary and international environments.




This position offers the opportunity to contribute directly to highly visible space programmes while working with advanced technologies and international customers.

Key Responsibilities

- Ensure that all products and services delivered to customers comply with contractual, technical and quality requirements.
- Guarantee compliance with applicable space standards, internal Quality requirements and regulatory frameworks for software and hardware projects.
- Act as the primary quality contact for customer-appointed quality authorities.
- Analyse customer quality requirements and develop project-specific Quality Plans to ensure compliance with applicable standards and reference systems.
- Ensure adherence to the TAS Quality Management System (QMS) and Chorus 2 processes, methodologies and tools.
- Monitor compliance with project quality plans, schedules, budgets, specifications and quality objectives.
- Lead and support project reviews including:
- Kick-Off (KO)
- EQSR
- Preliminary Design Review (PDR)
- Critical Design Review (CDR)
- Manufacturing Readiness Review (MRR)
- Test Readiness Review (TRR)
- Test Review Board (TRB)
- Delivery Review Board (DRB)

- Support engineering departments during software and hardware design reviews through validation plans, DDQS activities, checklists and quality inputs.
- Coordinate product quality assurance activities including Reliability, RAMS, Materials & Processes,



EEE Parts and FMECA activities.
- Manage project changes, deviations and non-conformances, including NCRs, RFDs and RFWs.
- Coordinate and supervise Non-Conformance Review Boards (NRBs).
- Identify project risks and propose mitigation and corrective action plans.
- Support manufacturing and product inspection activities (MIPs).
- Prepare Certificates of Conformity (COC) and review End Item Data Package (EIDP) documentation prior to delivery.
- Ensure subcontractor quality requirements are aligned with programme expectations.
- Monitor audit findings, customer complaints and product returns, ensuring appropriate reporting and risk prevention measures.

Your Background

We are looking for a quality professional capable of combining technical expertise, process discipline and stakeholder management within a highly regulated and technologically demanding environment.

- Degree in Physics, Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Quality Assurance, Product Assurance or Project Quality Management.
- Experience within the space, aerospace, defence, telecommunications or another highly regulated engineering environment will be highly valued.
- Knowledge of Software and Hardware Quality Assurance processes.
- Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Product Assurance activities.
- Experience participating in project reviews, audits and quality compliance activities.
- Familiarity with quality standards and space-industry quality frameworks.

📌 Project Manager Quality Assurance (España)
🏢 Morgan Philips Group
📍 España