Product Assurance Engineer

Glasgow, Alba / Scotland, G2 1AL, United Kingdom
3 months ago
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Visa Sponsorship
Available
Posted
3 Mar 2026 (3 months ago)

Benefits

Generous Time Off Policy Education Assistance Program Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) Family Leave Fitness Reimbursement Healthy snacks & beverages in every office Employee Referral Program Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP) Launch Attendance

As a Product Assurance Engineer at Spire, you will play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability, and safety of our space systems as we expand our fleet and take on new missions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in aerospace, space, or other high‑reliability environments who is looking to deepen their expertise and contribute directly to mission success. You will work closely with senior PA staff, engineering teams, and project managers to support the full lifecycle of Product Assurance activities.

What You’ll Do:

  • You will support the implementation of Product Assurance processes across assigned projects or subsystems, including:
  • Contributing to the definition and flow‑down of PA requirements based on customer and project specifications
  • Supporting compliance verification activities and helping document/justify deviations where required
  • Assisting in the development and maintenance of Project PA Plans and ensuring they are followed throughout the project lifecycle
  • Participating in reviews, audits, and technical meetings, providing PA input as needed
  • Supporting the management of non‑conformities internally and with suppliers, ensuring proper documentation and visibility
  • Helping prepare, review, and maintain project Quality documentation
  • Supporting reliability, dependability, and safety analysis activities under guidance from senior PA staff
  • Contributing to supplier quality oversight, including documentation reviews and participation in supplier meetings
  • Assisting with hardware qualification, component selection, and technology validation activities
  • Supporting risk management processes and contributing to mitigation planning
  • Helping capture and promote lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across projects

Main Interfaces:

  • Spire Program Manager and PMO team
  • Spire Program Delivery and Engineering teams
  • Customer PA representatives (with support from senior PA staff)
  • Supplier and partner QA representatives

Key Skills:

  • Experience in the space, aerospace, or other high‑reliability engineering domain
  • Understanding of Product Assurance or Quality Assurance principles
  • Familiarity with standards used in high‑reliability environments (e.g., ECSS, NASA, DO‑254/178, ISO)
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
  • Detail‑oriented mindset with a structured approach to documentation and compliance
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively

Preferred Skills:

  • Knowledge of ECSS standards (or willingness to learn)
  • Experience with non‑conformity management tools or quality systems
  • Exposure to reliability, safety, or dependability analysis
  • Proactive, curious, and eager to develop within the Product Assurance discipline

Spire operates a hybrid work model, and this position will require you to work a minimum of three days per week in the office.

Access to US export-controlled software and/or technology may be required for this role. If needed, Spire will arrange the necessary licenses—this is not something candidates need to have before applying. #LI-MK1


Global Perks

🛰️ Name Your Satellite Program (NYSP)
🚀 Launch Attendance
🌴 Generous Time Off Policy
🎓 Education Assistance Program
🥰 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
📈 Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
👣 Family Leave
💪 Fitness Reimbursement
🧡 Employee Referral Program
🍉 Healthy snacks & beverages in every office

About Spire

Weimprove life on Earth with data from space.

Spire Global is a space-to-cloud analytics company that owns and operates the largest multi-purpose constellation of satellites. Its proprietary data and algorithms provide the most advanced maritime, aviation, and weather tracking in the world. In addition to its constellation, Spire’s data infrastructure includes a global ground station network and 24/7 operations that provide real-time global coverage of every point on Earth.



Spire is Global and our success draws upon the diverse viewpoints, skills and experiences of our employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

To help maintain a safe and secure workplace for Spire employees, all candidates who receive a conditional offer will be required to complete a background check. This may include criminal history and employment verification.

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