Product Assurance Manager
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## Job Description SECURITY CLEARANCE:Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance OR You will be subject to a BPSS check (including a criminal record check) TRAVEL REQUIRED:Minimal travel to Airbus sites and customer sites LOCATION:Portsmouth - this role is mainly office and cleanroom based with only 1 day a week working from home TYPE:Full time, STEM returners are welcomed ## WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU - Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, tax-free technology scheme, discounted shopping and much more - Work / Life Balance: 37 hour week, flexible working around core hours, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL.
There are no core hours on Friday afternoons.
Employees may use this flexibility at their discretion, provided they fulfil their contractual working hours and meet business needs (such as urgent deadlines or client requirements) - Personal Development: Personalised development plan and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities - Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop, lunchtime pilates - Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave - Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity) ## About the role....
We are looking for a Product Assurance Manager to join a small, collaborative, Assurance team who look after the Onesat programme . Onesat is the world's first software-defined satellite that can be fully reconfigured by different customers, including telecommunications, government and military customers.
The career progression for this role can be technical or Project Management ## How you will contribute to the team… - Manage Non-Conformance Report and Non-Review Board (NCR/NRB) activity and coordinate customer engagement for major non-conformances - Support the whole product lifecycle from Kick-Off, to Test Review Board / Delivery Review Board - Coordinate and manage the Product Assurance Plan, Non Conformance Analysis and Consolidated Action Plan and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) key Business Deliverables such as Quality Plan Timing (when owner). - Ensure the communication and implementation of the customers requirements (including safety and reliability) throughout the company’s operational processes (develop, fulfil, support and source). - Collect, analyse, visualise and interpret the performance data, ideally with a focus on optimisation and automating the data reports ## About you? - Product Assurance experience from a Space, Aerospace, RF or Digital equipment background - Self-motivation, autonomy and ability to work proactively - Lean / Six Sigma / APQP knowledge - Comfortable working within a fluid environment, with a lot of moving parts, happy to ask for support from the wider team ## How we can support you Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time.
Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc.
Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. ## Company AIRBUS Defence and Space Limited ## Employment Type Permanent ------- ## Experience Level Professional ## Job Family Quality Assurance <JF-QU-QA> By submitting your CV or application you are consenting to Airbus using and storing information about you for monitoring purposes relating to your application or future employment.
This information will only be used by Airbus. Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.
As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com . At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.
From Airbus Defence and Space's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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