Language: English Location: Hybrid (Ghent)
Occupancy: Full-Time / Part-time
Contract type: Employee / Freelance
EDGX is a fast-growing Belgian spacetech company defining the compute layer of the space economy. We’re building the technology that enables intelligent, connected satellites, transforming spacecraft into flexible infrastructure. Our mission is to make that future possible by developing the technologies that unlock compute services in space.
As our first dedicated PA/QA Engineer, your job is to build the framework and the evidence to back that claim. You’ll define the product assurance and quality assurance philosophy for EDGX from the ground up, one that fits a pragmatic mentality while targeting the high reliability our customers demand for long-duration LEO missions. You’ll work as a quality engine inside our teams: co-engineering with R&D teams to improve designs, advising production on process improvements, and driving reliability into every layer of the product.
PA/QA Framework & Philosophy: Define and build the internal product assurance and quality assurance framework from the ground up (standards, processes, audit plans…) Conduct and coordinate reliability studies (FMEA/FMECA, FIDES, derating analyses) to quantify and demonstrate mission reliability to customers and agencies.
Co-Engineering with R&D: Work alongside hardware, software, and mechanical engineers, actively advising on design choices, component selection, and mitigation strategies that improve product reliability.
Advise and audit the production team on workmanship standards for soldering, harnessing, and other AIT activities. Parts Quality Assurance: Own the parts quality strategy: component derating analysis, approved parts lists, EEE parts screening requirements, and COTS component qualification strategies.
Environmental Testing Support: Support qualification and environmental test campaigns by defining pass/fail criteria and witnessing critical tests.
External PA/QA Interface: Represent the company’s quality posture to customers, prime contractors, and agencies (ESA, European Commission) on all PA/QA matters.
Space PA/QA experience: You have several years of experience in the space industry, ideally having grown from an engineering discipline (electrical, mechanical, systems) into product assurance or quality assurance. You understand qualification logic, reliability analysis, and what it takes to deliver flight hardware.
Reliability engineering: You have hands-on experience with reliability studies — FMEA/FMECA, FIDES, derating analysis, or similar methodologies. Formal certification is not required, but you know how these standards translate into day-to-day engineering practice.
Co-engineer, not just auditor: You’re not happy just flagging issues, you want to sit with the engineers and work through solutions. You combine quality rigour with a pragmatic, collaborative approach.
You’re comfortable representing the company’s quality posture to ESA, prime contractors, and satellite manufacturers during reviews and audits.
Languages: English proficiency is mandatory. A second language (Dutch, German, French, etc.) Foundational Role: You’re building the PA/QA function from zero. International Exposure: Interface with ESA, the European Commission, prime contractors, and satellite operators across Europe.
Startup Culture: Join a fast-growing spacetech startup with a young, driven team and a dynamic, hands-on culture.
Build strong relationships with international partners such as IMEC, ESA, the European Commission, and industry leaders.
Team Life: Take part in monthly Wacky Fridays with team events, dinners, and team-building activities.