Quality Control (QC) Engineer (shift based) - Open Cosmos This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Open Cosmos and our selected partners use cookies and similar technologies (together “cookies”) that are necessary to present this website, and to ensure you get the best experience of it. If you consent to it, we will also use cookies for analytics purposes. See our Cookie Policy to read more about the cookies we set. You can withdraw and manage your consent at any time, by clicking “Manage cookies” at the bottom of each website page. Accept all cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Cookie preferences Select which cookies you accept On this site, we always set cookies that are strictly necessary, meaning they are necessary for the site to function properly. If you consent to it, we will also set other types of cookies. You can provide or withdraw your consent to the different types of cookies using the toggles below. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time, by clicking the link “Manage Cookies”, which is always available at the bottom of the site. To learn more about what the different types of cookies do, how your data is used when they are set etc, see our Cookie Policy . Strictly necessary These cookies are necessary to make the site work properly, and are always set when you visit the site. Vendors Teamtailor Analytics These cookies collect information to help us understand how the site is being used. Vendors Teamtailor Accept these cookies Decline all non-necessary cookies Skip to main content common--header--menu#toggle" data-common--header--menu-target="button" > Career menu Employee Log in as employee Candidate Log in to Connect Share page Facebook X LinkedIn Mail COO · QUALITY & PRODUCT ASSURANCE · Harwell, UK Quality Control (QC) Engineer (shift based) Apply for this job 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… Our COO Teams are the engine that powers Open Cosmos’ operations. This division brings together mission management, supply chain, and quality & product assurance to make sure every mission is delivered smoothly, reliably, and to the highest standards. They turn plans into action, keeping us efficient and mission-ready at all times. Working in the QPA Team At Open Cosmos, our Quality and Product Assurance (QPA) team is central to ensuring that everything we deliver meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety.
The team is dedicated to embedding quality into every stage of our work — from design and development through to production, testing, and launch — ensuring that our satellites and systems are ready to perform their mission with confidence. What will you be doing? As a Quality Control (QC) Engineer, you’ll be a hands-on presence providing quality oversight during build, integration, and test activities. You’ll work closely with Engineering, AIT, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure only fully compliant hardware and software progress through the production lifecycle. You’ll: Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of mechanical, electrical, and electronic hardware in line with ECSS, ISO9001, and internal quality
requirements. Verify compliance against engineering drawings, specifications, and acceptance criteria. Provide quality oversight during AIT activities, including integration, testing, and environmental campaigns. Raise, document, and track non-conformances, deviations, and waivers, supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions. Participate in Material Review Boards (MRBs) and support implementation of agreed dispositions. Ensure configuration management and full traceability across design, build, test, and delivery phases. Review manufacturing, inspection, and test documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance. Support supplier quality activities, including source inspections, incoming acceptance, and follow-up on supplier non-conformances. Contribute to formal reviews (PRR, TRR, QR, FRR) by providing inspection status, quality metrics, and evidence of compliance. Maintain accurate quality records in ERP/PLM systems and digital QMS tools. Identify recurring issues and trends, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Support internal and external audits with clear, well-structured quality evidence. What You’ll bring You’ll have a practical, detail-driven mindset and enjoy working close to the hardware, ensuring quality is applied, verified, and documented at every stage and bring: Hands-on application of Quality Control activities within a regulated engineering or manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of ECSS, ISO9001, and relevant space or aerospace quality standards. Capability to perform inspections, testing, non-conformance reporting, and support root cause analysis and corrective actions. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test procedures. Understanding of configuration management, document control, and traceability
requirements across the product lifecycle. Ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional internal teams. Comfort using ERP/PLM systems and digital QMS tools to maintain accurate quality records. This role is based onsite in Harwell, Oxfordshire. If successful you’ll work a rotating 24/7 shift pattern, supporting continuous assembly operations and satellite production while helping ensure key manufacturing milestones are delivered and coverage is maintained at all times. To apply, you must have the legal right to work in the UK. When applying, please submit your CV in English. Why Open Cosmos? Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe. A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges. A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team. Division COO Department QUALITY & PRODUCT ASSURANCE Locations Harwell, UK Employment type Full-time About Open Cosmos Open Cosmos is dedicated to solving customer problems with insights from space. Whether this is monitoring agricultural yields, assessing the damage of oil spills or providing navigation solutions, we believe that data from satellites is the most effective and sustainable way of achieving this. Apply for this job COO · QUALITY & PRODUCT ASSURANCE · Harwell, UK Quality Control (QC) Engineer (shift based) Loading application form Career site Data & privacy Manage cookies Employee login Candidate Connect login Already working at Open Cosmos? Let’s recruit together and find your next colleague. Log in Applicant tracking system by Teamtailor
