Quality Management System Engineer (QMS Engineer)

About PLD

PLD Space is an international company on a mission to transport satellites into space, vertically integrating the engineering, testing, manufacturing, and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the small satellite launch sector. Its family of MIURA launchers and LINCE crewed capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty for space transportation, covering the full spectrum of space missions.

PLD Space operates over 188,000 m² of facilities in Elche, Teruel (Spain), Kourou (French Guiana), and Duqm (Oman), enabling the company to provide comprehensive satellite and payload launch services into space.

Teamwork, courage, determination and ambition enable PLD Space to guarantee an autonomous, independent satellite space access capability, based on reliability at a globally competitive price. The company is able to offer best-in-class launch services to commercial satellite operators, institutions, space agencies and national and international governmental entities

Mission

As a Quality

Management System (QMS) Engineer your mission will be to lead and support

quality assurance initiatives across our organization. In this role, you will

be responsible for planning, implementing and maintaining PLD Space QMS. You

will also execute audits, maintain ISO certifications (including 9100 and

14001), manage quality documentation, and collaborate with cross-functional

teams to ensure compliance with industry standards. You will drive continuous

improvement, oversee quality metrics, support program stakeholders, and promote

a culture of operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and lead internal and external audits

  in accordance with ECSS, ISO 9100, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 standards.

• Drive the development and implementation of processes

  to achieve and maintain ISO certifications, including ISO 9100 and ISO 14001.

• Oversee quality gates, Key Performance Indicators

  (KPIs), and control mechanisms to ensure product compliance throughout the

  lifecycle.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure

  readiness for certification audits and address any gaps in compliance.

• Serve as the primary point of contact during

  certification and surveillance audits conducted by external bodies.

• Perform risk assessments and implement risk mitigation

  strategies to address potential quality and safety hazards.

• Manage configuration control and documentation for

  certifications such as ISO 9100 and ISO 14001.

• Prepare reports, guidelines, and manuals to support

  both internal teams and external reviews.

• Monitor and analyze quality data to identify trends

  and opportunities for improvement.

• Drive initiatives to foster a culture of quality and

  operational excellence within the organization.

• Stay updated on industry best practices, quality

  standards, and regulatory requirements, and ensure their integration into the

  product assurance processes.

• Generate documentation, including user guides,

  guidelines and user manuals for internal customers.

• Generate documentation for formal program development

  reviews.

• Provide high-level and low-level feedback for MIURA 5

  program development planning.

Necessary Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, with

  preference in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.

• Fluent in English and Spanish, written and spoken.
• Minimum of 3 years in quality assurance, preferably in

  the aerospace industry.

• Experience in implementation, certification and/or

  maintenance of a Quality Management System based in ISO 9100.

• Experience in implementation, certification and/or

  maintenance of an Environmental Management System based in ISO 14001.

• Strong knowledge of quality management principles,

  auditing processes, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong understanding of quality management principles,

  quality control techniques, and product assurance processes.

• Knowledge of configuration management, document

  control, and change management processes.

• Experience with quality management software tools and

  systems.

Desired Requirements

• Experience in product assurance or

  quality management within the aerospace industry and with ECSS standards:

- ECSS-Q-ST-10C (Space Product Assurance)

- ECSS-Q-ST-10-09 (Nonconformance Control

System)

- ECSS-Q-ST-20 (Quality Assurance)

• Knowledge of launch vehicle or

  spacecraft manufacturing and testing processes.

• Familiarity with quality management

  techniques and tools, such as 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects

  Analysis).

• Experience with suppliers' management

  and quality control of external deliverables.

• Certification in quality management or

  product assurance (e.g., ASQ Certified Quality Manager, Certified Quality

  Engineer).

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Physiotherapy within our facilities
• 50% discount on your health insurance
• You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

• 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
• Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hard work.
• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keep it simple.

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!