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QMS Specialist

On-site in València·Full-time·Added 3 days ago (last checked 16 Oct)

ICEYE

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, València
Contract
Full-time
Spanish
Fluent
English
Required
Experience
5+ years

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Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years in quality, engineering, operations, compliance, or process improvement roles.

  • Strong experience with digital QMS systems and data-driven improvement methods.

  • Strong knowledge of QMS standards (ISO 9001 required; AS9100, AQAP2110, PECAL or similar beneficial)

  • Experience with quality tools and risk management (RCA, CAPA, FMEA, PDCA, risk assessments).

  • Audit experience, either as an internal auditor or supporting external certification

  • Adaptability and a real willingness to learn; comfortable in a fast-paced, agile production environment where processes are still taking shape

  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to drive cross-functional alignment and work independently with minimal supervision

  • Professional fluency in both English and Spanish

Nice to have

  • Degree in Engineering, Quality, Business, or related field.

  • Knowledge of AS9100, AQAP 2110, PECAL, or ISO 27001

  • Multi-site or international corporate experience

  • Background in defence tech, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or automotive

  • Experience with quality tools and risk management methods (RCA, CAPA, FMEA, PDCA, risk assessments). If you bring the right mindset, we can build these with you.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

Working at ICEYE

At ICEYE, you'll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win.

Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Acquisition will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process.

The role

  • QMS Specialist

  • Location: Spain

  • Department: GMO - Manufacturing Assurance

  • Reports to: Global QMS Manager

Why this role matters

The Quality Management System (QMS) Specialist/engineer is responsible for implementation of the ICEYEs Quality Management System in our Valencia production unit to ensure consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer, regulatory, and industry standards. In this role you will partner closely with production, supply chain, Health and safety teams to ensure that our processes are aligned with business goals and embedded into daily practices.

This role will report to the Global Quality Management System (QMS) manager and operate as a standalone position within the Spain facility.

What you'll do

  • Ensure ICEYE Quality Management System is fully implemented in our Valencia facility

  • Drive ICEYE production framework maturity increase in Valencia - be the subject matter expert for QMS, QA, Support Health and safety and environmental topics.

  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and industry requirements, serve as the main point of contact for auditors and certification bodies.

  • Act as an internal auditor in our internal process audits covering quality and supporting EHS topics.

  • Ensure controlled documentation rigor in Valencia operations

  • Define and track quality KPIs; prepare and present regular performance reports to leadership.

  • Provide training and coaching on QMS processes, standards, and quality tools; promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.

How you'll work

  • Employment type: Permanent

  • Workplace model: On-site

  • Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required)

Hiring process

5 steps4 interviewsa task to doseveral weeks in all
  1. Apply

  2. Let's talk

    With Talent Attraction Team · Video call

    First video call about your experience, motivation and expectations, plus an intro to ICEYE and the role.

  3. Meet the hiring manager

    With a hiring manager

    Deep dive into the impact of your past work, how you solve problems and how you would contribute.

  4. Show us how you think

    Not every role

    Depending on the role, a technical assignment or case study.

  5. Meet the team

    With future teammates

    Conversation with future teammates about ways of working, communication and ICEYE values.

  6. Leadership conversation

    With leadership

    Final interview on strategic alignment, long-term impact and growth at ICEYE.

  7. Decision and offer

  • Most processes take several weeks from application to decision.
  • Early stages are by video; later stages may be on-site depending on role and location.
  • Every candidate receives feedback once a decision is made.

Hiring process

  • TA interview

  • Hiring Manager video interview

  • Home task + task review interview

  • Final onsite interviews

About ICEYE

ICEYE is a Finnish space technology company that operates a constellation of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellites, providing Earth observation data and analytics to commercial and government customers worldwide. The company is a pioneer in microsatellite technology, with a focus on persistent monitoring and rapid revisit capabilities, and has grown into a globally recognized player in the satellite data industry.

ICEYE has a significant presence in Spain, with an office in Madrid that supports its European operations, including engineering, production, and business development roles. The company's work culture is international and English-first, making it an attractive destination for international professionals in aerospace, RF engineering, and satellite production. They offer a dynamic environment where engineers work on cutting-edge space technology, from satellite manufacturing to data analytics, with a strong emphasis on innovation and hands-on technical work.

Industry
Satellite Imaging
Founded
2012
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Espoo, Finland
In Spain
Madrid
Website
iceye.com

Good to know if you are moving

  • ICEYE's official working language is English, making it accessible for international professionals without Finnish language skills.
  • The company offers relocation support and a multicultural, fast-paced environment typical of a scale-up.
  • Spain is a key hub for ICEYE's European operations, with roles in engineering, production, and business development.
  • The Madrid office works on cutting-edge space technology, including satellite manufacturing and RF systems.
  • ICEYE provides a flexible and modern work environment with opportunities to work on full lifecycle satellite missions.

In their own words

About the company & team

ICEYE delivers space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to governments and allied nations. This includes sovereign and turnkey ISR missions leveraging ICEYE's world-leading synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, as well as access to data from the world's largest SAR satellite constellation. These capabilities enable partners to detect and respond to critical changes anywhere on Earth with unprecedented speed and accuracy, day or night and in any weather, supported by ultra high-resolution imagery and high-frequency revisits.

As a trusted partner for defense, intelligence, security, and maritime domain awareness, ICEYE's near real-time data creates a tactical advantage for mission-critical operations. Designed for dual use, the platform also serves civil protection and commercial users for natural-catastrophe intelligence, insurance, maritime monitoring including oil-spill detection, and finance, contributing to global security and community resilience.

ICEYE is headquartered in Finland and operates globally across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. We have more than 900 employees, united by a shared vision: improving life on Earth by becoming the global source of truth in Earth Observation.

Additional information

  • Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way.

  • Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the "why" behind decisions.

  • See the big picture: Stay close to what's happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others.

  • Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions.

  • Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift.

  • Have fun: What we do matters - and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins.

We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table.

We're committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us-we'll do our best to help.

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