Software PA/QA Manager, Delft

About this job We are currently looking for a

Senior PA/QA Manager

to join the team in

Delft .

You will be joining a team operating at the intersection of space, aerospace, and high-tech systems engineering, contributing to technologies that underpin communication, navigation, and Earth observation infrastructure. The work sits close to real missions, where technical performance, reliability, and system integrity are non-negotiable.

The environment is multidisciplinary and project-driven, bringing together specialists in software, systems engineering, optics, electronics, and mechatronics. Projects are complex, often long-term, and executed in collaboration with international partners, suppliers, and institutional stakeholders. They typically involve strict requirements, fixed deliverables, and high expectations around quality, compliance, and traceability.

Within this context, you will play a central role in ensuring that software-intensive systems are developed and delivered in a controlled, verifiable, and reliable manner. You will be embedded in project teams while also acting as an independent authority on quality and assurance matters.

Main responsibilities

Define, maintain, and review

software quality and assurance plans

aligned with project goals, contractual requirements, and applicable standards

Ensure that structured

software lifecycle processes

(requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, validation) are clearly defined, followed, and properly documented

Assess the completeness and consistency of requirements, system architecture, verification strategies, and acceptance criteria

Safeguard

end-to-end traceability

between requirements, design, implementation, and verification evidence

Review

verification and validation outcomes , including test coverage, results, and issue tracking, and advise on readiness for release or acceptance

Oversee configuration, change, and release management processes for software and associated documentation

Lead the

handling of deviations and non-conformances , ensuring proper analysis, risk assessment, and resolution

Evaluate suppliers and subcontractors

on their software development and quality practices, including assessment of delivered artefacts

Act as an

independent authority within projects , providing critical input, challenging decisions where needed, and translating quality considerations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

Degree (BSc/MSc) in software engineering , systems engineering, computer science, or a related technical field

Significant

experience in software quality assurance , product assurance, or systems assurance within complex, software-intensive environments

Strong

understanding of structured development lifecycles , including requirements management, verification, validation, and configuration control

Solid grasp of quality principles , risk-based assurance, and lifecycle governance

Experience reviewing and approving technical deliverables such as specifications, test reports, and release documentation

Ability to operate as an

independent authority

while remaining an effective collaborator within multidisciplinary teams

Strong

communication skills , able to interface with engineers, project managers, suppliers, and clients

Affinity with

working in regulated or security-sensitive environments

such as the

defence

sector

Willingness and ability to

undergo security screening

or clearance procedures where required

Fluent in

English , written and spoken.

Dutch

is a pré.

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