Product Assurance Engineer (Space)

Location: On site at ESOC in Darmstadt, Germany. Permanent, full-time employment starting April 2027; 40 hours per week. European citizenship is required, with eligibility evidence required during recruitment.

Competitive salary, bonus scheme, deferred compensation scheme and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Company

hirify.global provides satellite communications, spacecraft operations, ground station, launch, flight test, propulsion and space mission engineering services to institutional, commercial and research customers.

What you will do

• Prepare Product Assurance deliverables for ground-segment reviews and mission milestones, including status reports, review items and lessons learned.
• Support configuration, documentation and requirements management, including baselines, change control, traceability, verification and validation.
• Manage anomalies, non-conformances, risks and corrective actions across ground and space segment interfaces.
• Monitor quality management system and project compliance, support audits, and prepare quality reports, metrics and management summaries.
• Provide PA support during simulations, LEOP, commissioning, routine operations and end-of-mission activities.
• Support mission management through risk assessment, knowledge management and lessons-learned activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering.
• Previous Product Assurance, Quality Assurance or system assurance experience within the space sector.
• Experience implementing and maintaining PA processes, plans and procedures in line with ESA requirements, contractual obligations and project standards.
• Experience managing risks, non-conformances, anomalies, quality issues and corrective and preventive actions.
• Knowledge of configuration management, document control, traceability and change control.
• Understanding of ground-segment architectures and spacecraft mission operations.
• Familiarity with ESA PA/QA requirements, ECSS standards and relevant ISO quality management standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication and technical reporting skills; ability to work independently, prioritize and coordinate parallel activities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent employment in an international, growing and ISO 9001-certified workplace.
• Relocation support, 30 days of paid vacation and opportunities for professional growth.
• Training program and German language course.
• Gym program, bike lease program and company doctor services.
• Open-door policy, social events, bonus scheme, deferred compensation and sponsored public transportation tickets.

Hiring process

• Submit the application and all supporting documents in English by 16 November 2026.
• Provide evidence of European citizenship eligibility; stringent reference and identity checks apply.