Product Assurance Manager

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontierprofitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So, if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights, join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible

D-Orbit is seeking a **Product Assurance Manager**to join our **Quality and Product Assurance** team with responsibility for the product assurance and safety of the platforms of D-Orbit. Within this team, you will drive the quality of the assigned business line and related projects composed by both platforms and services. You will report to the Head of Product Assurance.

The Product Assurance Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of product assurance and the related safety engineering and management program of the entire cycle of the assigned projects/products. You will carry out technological research (R&D) in the fields of PA&S management, techniques, methodologies and tools. You will collaborate in standardization and training activities.

In particular, this position has a **strong focus on Space Ground segment** both at system and software level.

**Key Responsibilities & Tasks**:

- Prepare and implement general and project-specific programmatic and technical documentation as well as requirements starting from the applicable product and quality assurance baseline.
- Responsible for preparing PA documentation for proposals of the assigned platform.
- Responsible for estimations (duration and resource profile) of PA involvement in proposals / new internal projects.
- Perform tailoring and statement of compliance on externally provided project requirements.
- Manage Product Assurance deliverables status within specific projects and related RIDs and AIs from the Customer.
- Ensure compliance of products and services with respect to internal and external standards and requirements.
- Manage quality related user stories for the assigned business line.
- Support technology roadmaps managing quality aspects.
- Work in synergy with PA Engineering team and project leading team providing PA&S guidance.
- Coordinate and review the work of PA&S experts on specific projects.
- Monitor and report about subcontractor and supplier quality to ensure compliance with applicable requirements; this includes auditing activities.
- Support the establishment and the implementation of standards and best practices in the product and quality assurance field.
- Support the implementation of the configuration management system on D-Orbit projects.
- Manage non-conformances through root cause analysis and be NRB chairperson.

**Requirements**:

- At least 5 years of proven experience in managing space product assurance activities in multiple complex projects, experience with institutions is required.
- Experience in leading PA&S topics within Space projects with strong focus on Ground Segment.
- Experience working with Space institutional customers.
- Experience working within a quality assurance environment.
- Experience in the technical domains covered by the position.
- Experience with the Agile development process.
- Experience with Space Quality Standards, in particular ECSS-Q-ST-80C, (and Space Standards in general), their implementation and of the space industry in general. Knowledge of ECSS-E-ST-40C, ECSS-E-ST-70C and ECSS-E-ST-80C is considered as a plus.
- Experience with EN9100 standard.
- Experience working with requirements management tool.
- Experience with ISO/IEC 27001 standard.
- Experience in web-based platform exposure.
- Experience in high level sub-systems knowledge in one or more of the following is a plus: ground encoding/decoding for satcom, ground service provider, flight dynamics component, mission planning, payload data center.
- Full professional proficiency in the English language.

The PA Manager has the following skills:

- Managing capabilities.
- Ability to set plans and manage related tasks to comply with project schedule.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Capability of working in autonomy as well as in team.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work in a team setting to meet tight schedules.
- Mentoring capabilities.
- Knowledge of any topics within configuration management, quality auditing and certifications.

**Hiring Process**:
**Here's how our hiring process workssimple and straightforward**:

- ** Technical interviews**:Next, you'll have one or two technical interviews, focused on your skills and how you approach challenges relevant to the role.

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