Avionics QA/QC Engineer

Dhruva Space is seeking a skilled Avionics QA/QC Engineer to oversee quality assurance across the lifecycle of satellite hardware and space systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with aerospace standards, performing inspections, verifying documentation, and supporting mission-critical reviews. The candidate will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to drive product quality and process discipline, contributing directly to spacecraft reliability and mission success.

Key Responsibilities (include but not limited to:

• Conduct inspections of incoming materials, EEE components, PCBs, harnesses, mechanical parts and flight hardware in accordance with IPC, ECSS, ESA and aerospace standards.
• Perform in-process and final inspections during Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) phases of satellite manufacturing.
• Implement and monitor cleanroom protocols, ESD control and contamination control procedures during spacecraft integration and environmental testing.
• Prepare, maintain and verify detailed documentation including inspection reports, defect logs, non-conformance reports (NCRs), Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), checklists and product assurance documents.
• Review and verify supplier documentation, manufacturing records and process certifications to ensure compliance with contractual and standard requirements.
• Verify workmanship quality against standards such as IPC, ECSS, et.,.
• Act as the QA representative during critical environmental tests (TVAC, vibration, EMI/EMC, thermal cycling, acoustic, etc.), witnessing and ensuring proper execution.
• Support design and project lifecycle reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) from a QA perspective, ensuring compliance to reliability and quality objectives.
• Participate in and support the selection, screening, derating and qualification of EEE components for space applications.
• Drive process adherence by creating and verifying checklists, conducting audits and ensuring alignment with product assurance frameworks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing process gaps, proposing corrective/preventive actions, and ensuring effective implementation.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in QA/QC roles within the satellite, aerospace or defence manufacturing sectors.
• Strong understanding of both product quality and process quality within the aerospace domain.
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with AS9100D, ECSS-Q and ISO 9001 quality frameworks.
• Familiarity with inspection methodologies, cleanroom operations and high-reliability soldering and assembly standards.
• Proven ability in documentation, verification of documents, preparation of reports and creation of QA checklists.
• Experience using standard inspection tools and interpreting engineering drawings, datasheets and specifications.