**Job Description**
SWISSto12 is one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace companies, evolving from its pioneering use of 3D printing technologies for high-performance Radio Frequency (RF) products and applications to manufacturing entire geostationary telecommunication satellites, called HummingSat, that define a new category in space and of which 4 have already been sold to international leading telecom operators: Intelsat and ViaSat (acqu. Inmarsat).


HummingSat is the world’s first commercial telecom GEO SmallSat developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA). Its uniquely compact size combined with highly capable telecom payloads allows telecommunications operators to deploy a cost-efficient, compact and agile asset without sacrificing performance or security.


SWISSto12 is also a leading provider of Radio-Frequency (RF) products and sub-systems. The  company’s patented 3D printing technologies and associated product designs are unique to deliver lightweight, compact, highly performing, and competitive RF products. This position is a unique opportunity to lead the development of a new class of telecommunication satellites.


**Job Requirements**

- Extensive experience in a Quality function working on software , preferably for 5 years or more, ideally within the aerospace, space, or defense industry.
- Strong knowledge of software development methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall.
- In depth knowledge of methodologies of space quality assurance and standards. (ECSS and MIL-STD)
- Familiarity with space-related tools and software (e.g., Jira, git, Gitlab, Confluence, Spacecraft Control Systems).
- Knowledge of safety-critical systems and fault tolerance in space missions.
- Demonstrated ability to take the lead in areas of Product Assurance and Quality.
- Excellent supplier interfaces focus
- Autonomous and proactive working style with excellent working organization and ethics
- Excellent communication skills and ease at working across different cultures and different levels of an organization.
- Excellent writing and reporting skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Language: Fluent English is a prerequisite, skills in French are a plus.

**Job Responsibilities**

In this role, you will be responsible for the following functions:

- Develop and implement robust software assurance strategies for space-related systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Produce PA/QA management plans for the development, testing, verification, integration  and delivery of  software.
- Draft and implement Software Product Assurance Milestone Report and procedures for unit, integration and system tests and the validation procedure for the software.
- Identify and analyze potential risks related to software, work to mitigate these risks, and ensure the software is mission-ready with fail-safe mechanisms.
- Work with the Project Managers, Engineering team and the Program Product Assurance Managers to deliver effectively, efficiently and with customer satisfaction.
- Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents.
- Participate in various project review meetings as well as formal milestone reviews with customers to ensure that requirements are being met.
- Support the process of risk management, contribute to maintaining the risk register.
- Track, manage, coordinate resolution of Software Problem Reports SPR and anomalies.
- Track and manage RFDs and RFWs.
- Ensure correct implementation and management of a configuration management system for software activities.
- Provide SQA reporting to the SWISSto12 PA program managers
- Manage PA documentation for programs.
- Contribute to the coaching and training of colleagues on quality engineering topics.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for software quality, performance, and safety based on lessons learned, industry best practices, and innovative approaches.
- Interact with suppliers in Quality/Product Assurance matters.
- Support in-house Quality Management System activities.
- Occasionally, you will be asked to participate in overall tasks and services inherent to a small company.

**Job Benefits**
To be chatted during your exchange with our recruitment team.


More about SWISSto12:

SWISSto12 has successfully established contracts with ViaSat (acqu. Inmarsat), Intelsat and ESA for HummingSat as well as contracts for its RF product line in Europe and the USA with prominent partners and customers such as Thales, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and ESA. SWISSto12 is a spin off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), is privately owned and backed by prominent Swiss and European Investors. SWISSto12 is headquartered in Renens (close to Lausanne, Switzerland), and operates subsidiaries in Foster City California USA, Virginia USA, Madrid Spain and Copenhagen Denmark. The company is well funded for its developments and backed by a solid customer revenue stream with near term profitability