Quality Assurance Manager and Processing Ground Segment Job in Darmstadt , Germany

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland is a well-established consulting, technology and engineering services business. Over the past 30 years, we have built up a first-class reputation in high-technology markets, where quality and reliability are essential. Our roots are in the Space market and the experience we have developed there brings benefits to our other core markets of Aviation and Defence.

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland was created in early September 2012 when Telespazio Deutschland and VEGA Space GmbH merged into one company. These changes were made in order to serve the needs of our markets better and provide more integrated services to our clients worldwide.

Quality Assurance Manager and Processing Ground Segment Job Description

Telespazio VEGA Deutschland is looking for a Quality Manager to lead and co-ordinate the quality assurance activities for a multinational consortium tasked with the development and provision of a multimillion € Payload Data Acquisition and Processing Segment for a European Earth Observation programme. The project will start in early 2017. The project covers the provision of Ground Stations, the Network Infrastructure, the Payload Data Processing and the preparation and integration at different sites across Europe. The project spans from the preliminary design to the on-site verification and handover to the customer. The Quality Manager requires experience in ECSS Standards as applicable to satellite data processing ground segments. The Quality manager will be supported by the Telespazio VEGA Deutschland Quality Organisation. Submission deadline will be June 6th 2016.

Responsibility/Duties:

• Monitoring and reporting on QA/PA activities of the entire consortium including the lower tier suppliers;
• Participation in formal reviews
• Chairing Non-Conformance Review Boards; Handling of non-conformances
• Validation and Integration Test Approval and Witnessing;
• Document Reviews;
• Planning and Performance of Audits for the consortium (including lower tier suppliers);
• Critical Items Management;
• Alert Management.

Quality Assurance Manager and Processing Ground Segment Job Requirements

Qualifications/Experience:

• General quality management or product assurance experience in large projects with multiple, multi-cultural subcontractors/partners located at different sites.
• An engineering degree or equivalent;
• Trained QA auditor;
• Knowledge of QA/PA supporting tools.

• Good understanding of applying quality and product assurance in Software and Hardware environment, including the integration into systems;
• Excellent understanding and demonstrable evidence of the application of ISO 9001/2008 (Quality Management Systems); Experience with other Management Systems, e.g. ISO 27001 (Information Security Management Systems) is a bonus;
• Knowledge of ECSS Standards (E, Q and M);
• Lifecycle Management and Phase Reviews;
• High level of interpersonal skills;
• Excellence in spoken and written English;
• Willingness to travel.

• Good command of the German and/or French language;
• Working Knowledge of Functional Safety Management;
• Understanding Security requirements.

Quality Assurance Manager and Processing Ground Segment Application Information

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package including 30 days holiday, relocation support, generous training possibilities and Telespazio VEGA Deutschland pension scheme.

Applications:

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