Senior PA/QA Engineer

ALTEN Group; City of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy based in London seeks a detail-oriented Senior PA/QA Engineer to support design, manufacture, and verification of spaceflight hardware. Ideal candidates will have mandatory space industry experience, a relevant engineering degree, and 5+ years in PA/QA for regulated manufacturing. The role demands strong documentation skills and supplier management experience, all while working on innovative projects with diverse engineering challenges.

Benefits

Personalised career path

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle‑to‑work Scheme

Flexible way of working

Qualifications

• Mandatory space industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in PA/QA for regulated manufacturing, preferably spaceflight.
• Knowledge of spacecraft integration and assembly is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PA/QA requirements for mechanisms and structural components.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and technical boards for non‑conformances and anomalies.
• Maintain quality management systems and supporting documentation.

Skills

Space industry experience

Documentation and quality management skills

Supplier management experience

Testing and verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field

Job description

Senior PA/QA Engineer

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference? We could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

What will you be doing?

We are looking for a Senior PA/QA Engineer to support the design, manufacture, and verification of spaceflight hardware. You will 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PA/QA requirements for mechanisms and structural components.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and technical boards for non‑conformances and anomalies.
• 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.

Who are we looking for?

A detail‑oriented engineer with space industry experience in product and quality assurance.

You are...

• Passionate about engineering
• Result‑oriented
• Proactive

Qualifications

• Mandatory space industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field.
• 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.
• Strong documentation and quality management skills.
• Supplier management experience.
• Knowledge of spacecraft integration and assembly is advantageous.

Additional Information

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Benefits

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle‑to‑work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Consulting

Industries

• Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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