QA & PA Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities-

As a QA/QC Engineer, you will be the gatekeeper of quality for our high-performance optical payloads and camera systems. Your mission is to ensure that every component meets the unforgiving standards of the space environment.

• Hardware & Electronics Inspection: Perform rigorous incoming, in-process, and final quality inspections of PCBAs, mechanical housings, and complex optical assemblies.
• Environmental Testing Oversight: Lead and supervise critical testing phases including Thermal Vacuum (TVAC), Vibration/Shock, and EMI/EMC testing to ensure survivability in orbit.
• Cleanroom Management: Enforce and monitor ISO Class 5/7 cleanroom protocols, ensuring strict adherence to contamination control and ESD safety measures during payload integration.
• Documentation & Traceability: Maintain meticulous Quality Assurance records, including Non-Conformance Reports (NCR), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Configuration Management for all flight hardware.
• Standards Compliance: Interpret and implement space-grade standards (MIL-STD, ECSS, ISRO) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Supplier Quality: Conduct audits and evaluations of vendors to ensure the quality of outsourced space-qualified components and materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• 4-6 years of industry experience in aerospace / space system with a mix of QA/QC responsibilities preferably in space, aerospace, defense, or high-reliability hardware industries.

Must have:

• Experience in Electronics QA from either automotive/Aerospace or Rail domain electronics.
• Strong understanding of space industry standards on development and qualification of hardware and process [MIL/ESA/ISRO/NASA].
• Proven Experience in Upscreening components for Space/Defense domain.
• Hands-on exposure to incoming inspection, failure analysis, NCR/CAPA processes, and configuration control.
• Proficiency in using precision measurement tools (CMM, Verniers, Microscopes) and interpreting complex engineering drawings (GD&T).
• Strong organizational skill to anticipate, plan, organize and self-monitor workload.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Good interpersonal skills for effective leadership and team facilitation.
• 2+ years using MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point).

Good to have:

• Space Agency Familiarity: Prior experience working on projects involving ISRO (PA/QC standards), or similiar quality requirements.
• Optical Knowledge: Understanding of optical metrology, lens alignment checks, or thin-film coating inspection.
• Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Materials Expertise: Knowledge of outgassing properties, space-grade adhesives, and potting compounds.
• Software: Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) or ERP software for quality tracking.
• Able to travel (domestic and international) 5% - 10%

Benefits

• Medical Health Cover for you and your family including unlimited online doctor consultations.
• We believe family comes first. That’s why we offer Maternity, Paternity, Marriage and Bereavement Leave, so you can be there when it matters most.
• We ensure every member of the team gets an opportunity to participate at international events and conferences.
• Access to mental health experts for you and your family.
• Dedicated allowances for learning and skill development.

Interview Process:

• Introductory call
• Panel Interview rounds ( 3 rounds)
• Culture Round / HR round