Materials & Processes Quality Assurance

Thales Avs France Sas

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L'Aquila Until 9/26/2026 1+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted July 28, 2026 Last posted July 28, 2026
Job description
A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

We are looking for a Materials and Processes Quality Assurance – W/M

Missions

Candidate shall guarantee to customers the right quality level for materials and processes used to manufactured internal or procured hardware and units on space programs :

  • Perform Surface Mounted Technologies (SMT) Materials and Processes Control Board (MPCB) for internal or externally procured electronic units
  • Periodical update of Program Materials and Processes Control Plan
  • Review and validation of SMT or PCB qualification plan and report for internal or externally procured units
  • Review and validation of Declared Materials and Processes Lists for procured or TAS internal units
  • Support to internal customers (manufacturing PA, unit PA or program PA) on materials and processes Non-Conformance or anomalies management.
  • Contribution to NRB
  • Contribution to Inquiry Boards and Alert Steering Comitees

Skills / Experiences

  • Technologies knowledge: 3E part mounting & PCB .
  • Quality Assurance or Industrial Manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of ECSS normative standards and especially on ECSS-Q-ST-70-XX standards for technologies, materials and processes and especially ECSS-Q-ST-70-60 & ECSS-Q-ST-70-61
  • Knowledge of IPC standards

Education :

Engineer or PhD in Materials, Technologies, Physics and similar.

LR07

Type of contract: Permanent

Experience: 1-7 Years

CCNL Met/Ind – B2 Category

€ 35.884,96 - € 43.126,00

Performance Bonus (PDR): up to € 4.025

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!
About this role

Summary

Ensure material and process quality for space hardware, review qualification plans, support non-conformance management.

Job title

Materials & Processes Quality Assurance

Experience level

1-7 years

Minimum experience

1+ years exp

Industry

space

Location requirements

L'Aquila, remote work not specified

Salary

$36k–$43k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ECSS-Q-ST-70-XX standardsECSS-Q-ST-70-60ECSS-Q-ST-70-61IPC standardsmaterials knowledge

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

materialsprocessesspaceECSSIPC
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

67100 L'Aquila, Province of L'Aquila, Italy

Work arrangement unknown City
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