Software Product Assurance Manager

Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At D-Orbit, we're pioneering the future of space logistics and transportation. Established in 2011, our company has been at the forefront of helping businesses unlock the full potential of the final frontier—profitably and sustainably.

As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a diverse group of highly skilled individuals, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and excellence. So, if you are passionate about space and ready to take your ambition to new heights, join us in our global mission to push the boundaries of what's possible!

We are looking for a Software Product Assurance Engineer to join our team. You will become part of a growing Product and Quality Assurance group. Within this team, you will own the quality of software components across a range of embedded and high-performance applications in space.

Within a continuous integration environment, you will contribute to the entire project lifecycle with a focus on the development process, quality goals, failure modes analysis, configuration management, test, and maintenance plans of software applications. Through these activities and by working with the key stakeholders in the development process you will assure the smooth delivery of exciting new software features into space.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor every phase of the software development lifecycle to ensure the quality goals are met via the recording of quality metrics

• Ensure software processes are followed correctly and consistently

• Manage software configuration to ensure availability and traceability of software products

• Manage the software processes with a focus on continuous improvement and checking if they are fit for purpose

• Track software defects and non-conformances, collaborating with all team members to resolve them and ensuring the root causes are addressed for the future

• Scouting of the latest state-of-the-art tools and processes within the software discipline and driving their adoption within the group

• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Required skills & Experience

You will have at least some of the following skills:

• Experience working within a quality assurance environment

• Excellent analytical skills and ability to work with and analyze large data sets

• Experience with any automated testing tools, test processes and test-driven development

• Knowledge of typical software development methodology and release versioning processes

• Knowledge of applicable standards on software development and validation (such as ECSS or DO-178) Familiarity with the Git versioning system or any similar DVCS

• Capability of working in autonomy

• Resilience and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work hard in a team setting to meet tight schedules

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively

• Knowledge of any topics within embedded application software, real-time operating systems and electronics is considered a plus

• Deep knowledge of AI tools

Education

Bachelor or higher engineering degree, in any relevant area such as electronic engineering, computer science or automation.

Language/IT

Full professional proficiency of English language is mandatory. MS Office Proficient

We offer a base salary range of €34,000–€45,000 gross per year for this role, depending on experience and location, plus a performance-based variable component. Final offer may vary based on overall fit and internal equity.

Additional benefits

• Meal vouchers

• Wellhub platform, offering a wide range of fitness, wellness, and wellbeing services

• Serenis platform, including unlimited individual psychotherapy, nutrition, and coaching sessions.

We do our best to get back to everyone we interview, but sometimes things take longer than we'd like and updates might be a bit slow. If you've got any questions, just reach out to us!

We’re excited to get to know you and see if you might be the next person to help us shaping the future of space!

Extra-UE applicants

This is NOT a full remote job, so, you need VISA to work in Italy.
At this time, we can only consider applicants who already have the legal right to work in the country where the role is advertised.

At D-Orbit, diversity and inclusivity are not just values, they are integral to our mission and the way we operate. We are committed to fostering an environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and celebrated for their unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it also leads to better decision making, innovation, and overall success. We actively strive to build a culture where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and where all voices are heard and valued. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels safe, supported, and empowered to share their ideas, and where everyone is given equal opportunities to grow and excel. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and we will continue to work diligently to create an inclusive culture at D-Orbit that reflects this belief.