Product/Mission Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Product/Mission Assurance Engineer

Location: London, Hybrid
Department: Product & Mission Assurance/Quality
Reports To: Mission Assurance Manager

Role Overview

You will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, quality, and mission success of complex aerospace and communication systems. Working across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and test teams, you'll verify that every product meets design intent, compliance standards, and mission assurance requirements before delivery or launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement product and mission assurance plans across the full life cycle - from design through launch and operation.

• Lead and participate in readiness reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, MRR) to ensure compliance with internal and customer requirements.

• Monitor supplier quality, perform audits, and manage non-conformances and corrective actions.

• Conduct root cause and failure analysis to prevent recurrence and improve process reliability.

• Define and track mission assurance metrics, reporting risks and progress to leadership.

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, ECSS, and customer standards.

• Collaborate with engineering and program management to green light products for production, launch, and delivery.

Required Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or related discipline.

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability systems (space or satellite preferred).

• Knowledge of product assurance, reliability engineering, and risk management.

• Familiarity with quality systems (AS9100/ISO 9001) and systems engineering processes.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Desirable

• Experience with mission-critical programs or launch vehicle/spacecraft qualification.

• Working knowledge of ECSS or NASA standards.

• Data-driven mindset; comfortable with tools for metrics tracking and reliability analysis.