Senior Product Assurance Engineer

Job Category: Product & Quality Assurance

Requisition Number: SRENG
012393

• Posted :
  September 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

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Harwell - Didcot
Didcot, OXF OX110GD
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Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission
partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and Geointelligence pioneer
with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader
in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and
infrastructure.

The MDA Space team of more than 3,000 space experts in Canada, the US and
the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an
achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence
and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one. For those who dream big and push
boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.
Are you ready to launch the next stage of your career in the new space economy? We would love
to hear from you!

We’re on the hunt for a Senior Product Assurance Engineer at our
Harwell/Stevenage/Harwell offices.

MDA Space’s international footprint in the UK creates opportunities to work with some of the
most exciting space industrial players in the country. Delivering all three business area
capabilities in Geointelligence, Robotics & Space Operations, and Satellite Systems, our UK
team provides support to our European-based customers while specializing in the development of
advanced space sensors for exploration missions as well as space-based communication
technology. As our presence grows overseas, so does our need for new ambitious team players to
help us advance our place in the Universe and beyond.

As a Product Assurance Engineer, you will be responsible for the product assurance activities for
designed and manufactured or procured electronic units and subsystems. You will develop, apply
and maintain quality evaluation and control protocols for products in line with customer
requirements. You will be working closely with the hardware and software project teams,
suppliers and customers. The role may require national and international travels at a short notice.

• Manage Product Assurance work packages throughout the project lifecycle and across
  multiple projects.
• Prepare project-specific Product Assurance Plans and verify compliance throughout the
  entire supply chain.
• Lead EEE parts, materials and processes assurance activities including review against
  technical requirements, authoring qualification plans, and generation of relevant
  documentation.
• Lead design, manufacturing, assembly, integration and test reviews, providing critical
  inputs as required.
• Chair design reviews and customer/supplier reviews such as EQSR, PDR, SRR, CDR,
  MRR, TRB, etc.
• Participate in customer and supplier design and development reviews.
• Prepare End Item Data Pack (EIDP) and PA documentation such as QSL, CIL and CIDL.
• Lead non-conformances/critical items/change control processes including NRBs, FRB,
  and CCBs.
• Review of processes, drawings, procedures, test data, and inspection records to
  specifications.
• Support in-house Quality Management System activities and initiatives including internal
  audits, lessons learned process, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a focal point for all quality and product assurance activities of customers, suppliers
  and subcontractors.
• Promote a quality culture and best practices across throughout the organisation.
• Mentor junior QA and PA Engineers
• Assist the Business Development team in preparing proposals.

Suitable candidates will ideally have the following attributes:

• Bachelor’s…