Aerospace Product Assurance Engineer

Reports to: Quality Manager

Job purpose : MetaSensing is seeking a Product Assurance (PA) engineer to support the development, production and deployment of high-tech radar systems for airborne and space applications. The ideal candidate will ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance with industry standards and customer-specific requirements, playing a key role in ensuring product reliability and safety.

Location : MetaSensing, Via Aniene 2, 20151, Milan, Italy

Employment condition : Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Company description:  

MetaSensing is an innovative Italian remote sensing company founded in 2008 with the aim of commercializing the new compact, high resolution radar mapping technology. 

In just a few years, MetaSensing has acquired numerous successful airborne radar campaigns completed at the Ka, Ku, X, C, S, L and P frequency bands, and developed drone and space-based radar systems for different applications. 

Today MetaSensing is one of the unique companies in the world which offer cost effective airborne and space-based radar sensors and services both for commercial and security applications. 

Combination of innovative technology and advanced processing techniques has made MetaSensing a fast growing, global company with projects in Europe, South East Asia, Middle East, North and South America. 

Key Responsibilities

The activities will include:

• Manage product assurance requirements for assigned projects and programs.
• Develop and maintain PA Plans.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and customer-specific requirements
• Verify the implementation of quality requirements throughout all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Prepare and implement the quality assurance policies and procedures according to ISO9001, EN9100 and ECSS standards.
• Manage Non-conformances with Customer and Suppliers, including root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Manage Deviations and Waivers.
• Support during audits (internal and suppliers).
• Cleanliness and contamination control.
• Support reliability, maintainability, and product safety activities.
• Support Configuration Management activities.
• Verify traceability of materials, parts, assemblies, and processes.
• Participate in functional, environmental, qualification, and acceptance testing of SAR radar systems.

Skills / Qualifications  

• Education: University Degree in Engineering (Space, Aerospace, Eletronic, Mechanical or related disciplines).
• Mid-level: 3-5 years of experience in Product Assurance/Quality Assurance within the aerospace industry or other highly regulated environments (e.g. medical devices, pharmaceutical).

Technical knowledge :

• Expertise in electronic assembly and testing, quality process (NCR, deviation and waiver management) and configuration management control.
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of QA techniques (8D, fishbone diagram, …)
• Experience in managing NCRs and participating in NRBs.
• Knowledge of applicable standards: ECSS, MIL-STD, EN9100, ISO 9001

Skills:

• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team environment.
• Self-motivated professional with strong attention to detail, a process-oriented mindset and a strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Languages: Proficient in written and spoken technical English (minimum B2 level).

Software proficiency:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)

Candidate must be eligible to work in Italy.  

Employment condition:  Full-time, 40 hours per week. 

Offered salary range: € 40.000 - 50.000 gross annual

For additional information or for the application, please send an email with your CV and cover letter to    with a subject Ref:  MS-JDS-APAE- .