QA LEAD

About Us

Join a team that is redefining the accessibility of space. Azista Space is a transformative force in the global aerospace sector, uniquely positioned at the intersection of indigenous innovation and industrial scalability. Operating Indias first private-sector satellite mass-production facility in Ahmedabad, we have bridged the gap between complex engineering and high-volume manufacturing.

As a vertically integrated leader, we provide end-to-end solutions from the precision design of satellite buses and advanced payloads to mission management and communication systems. We dont just build hardware, we are democratizing the final frontier by providing global clientele with the cost-effective, high-performance technology needed to power the next generation of orbital missions. At Azista, you won't just be starting a job, youll be fueling the future of space exploration.

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated QA Engineer to ensure the reliability, safety, and compliance of space-grade components and systems as per ECSS/MIL. The role involves overseeing quality processes across Design and Development, manufacturing in Production, assembly, integration, and testing phases of Satellite & Sub-systems such as avionics, Power Electronics & On-Board Control systems & RF systems, and payloads. Expertise in spacecraft quality assurance, satellite QA engineering, aerospace quality control, avionics quality engineering, payload integration testing, RF systems verification, power systems QA (EPS, batteries), and on-board computer QA (OBC/CDH) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain desktop GUI applications using Python 3.x and Qt frameworks (PyQt / PySide)
• Develop and implement quality plans, procedures, and standards (e.g., ISRO-PAS, ECSS, MIL-STD, Parts Approval and Stress (PAS 1.0/2.0), ECSS-Q-ST-60C/70C standards).
• Participate in design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) to ensure quality requirements are embedded.
• Mandatory requirement: experience with network analysis, de rating analysis, worst case analysis, identify potential failures in design and its mitigation strategies for Electronics QA, worst-case circuit analysis (WCCA), parts stress analysis (PSA), derating guidelines (NASA/ESA), radiation hardness assurance (RHA).
• Conduct audits and process evaluations across vendors and internal teams, including vendor qualification audits.
• Ensure traceability and configuration control of components and documentation & Version control of Designs as well as documents, configuration management (CMII).
• Support risk management and failure mode analysis (FMEA, FTA, FMECA (Failure Modes, Effects, Criticality Analysis)).
• Monitor and verify compliance with ATPs (Acceptance Test Procedures), PID, and DTRs.
• Coordinate environmental test results (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC), MIL-STD-810 environmental testing, vibro-acoustic testing, thermal vacuum chamber (TVAC) oversight.
• Investigate non-conformances and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions, RCA (Root Cause Analysis) tools like 8D, 5-Why.
• Satellite assembly & integration QA/QC, launch vehicle integration QA.
• Hands-on with Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT/HASS), digital twin verification, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) quality.
• Cleanroom ISO 5/7 protocols, ESD control (ANSI/ESD S20.20), DO-254 hardware certification.

Qualifications & Skill Set

• Bachelors or masters degree in electrical or Electronics & Communication/EE Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience in QA, preferably in aerospace or space systems.
• Familiarity with standards like ECSS, ISRO-PAS, MIL-STD-883, IPC-A-610, IPC-620 wiring standards.
• Hands-on experience with inspection tools, test benches, and environmental chambers.
• Strong documentation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience with satellite subsystems (e.g., Reaction Wheel, Battery, EPS, CDH).
• Experience with satellite Assembly & Integration QA/QC.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering and statistical quality control.
• Exposure to cleanroom protocols and ESD-safe handling.
• Certification/Knowledge in Six Sigma, AS9100, or ISO 9001, AS9100 quality management, ISO 13485.