Quality & Product Assurance Manager

You'll bring a mix of structure, pragmatism, and a hands-on approach - ensuring our systems and satellites are built to the highest standards.

You'll have:

• Strong knowledge of quality management systems (ISO9001, ECSS, AS9100 or equivalent)

• Understanding of non-conformance handling, NRB, CAPA, and configuration management

• The ability to ensure quality within complex, high-precision manufacturing or space systems

• The ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders - from engineers to auditors to customers

• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal

• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, comfortable balancing detail with big-picture delivery

• An engineering background (aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or systems) and a passion for space technology

Please submit your application and CV in English.

Aim high, go beyond!

At Open Cosmos we are solving the world's biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on...

As a Quality & Product Assurance Manager, you'll lead our quality function across all programmes, ensuring Open Cosmos remains compliant, consistent, and continuously improving as we scale globally.

You'll:

• Oversee quality assurance across full project lifecycles - from design to launch

• Lead non-conformance management, NRB activities, and corrective actions to maintain flight readiness

• Conduct supplier audits and qualification, ensuring consistent quality and compliance throughout the supply chain

• Support and lead internal and customer audits, readiness reviews, and certification processes

• Drive measurable improvement initiatives using clear KPIs, root cause analysis, and cross-functional collaboration

This is an on-site position that occasionally will allow the successful candidate to work remotely from home. However, the following conditions need to be met:

• Due to the nature of this role, you will be required in the office/lab at least 2-3 days per week, fluctuating based on business needs

• During qualification test campaigns, you will be required in the office/lab for longer stints (e.g., 2 weeks consecutively)

• While working from home, if an emergency arises, you may be required to come to the office/lab on a short notice

This role will be based onsite in Barcelona, Spain.