Quality & Product Assurance (QPA) Intern - Spain

Open Cosmos
Open Cosmos
Barcelona, SpainOn-siteCompetitiveAdded 5 months agoRemote: Hybrid

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Aim high, go beyond!

At Open Cosmos we are solving the world's biggest challenges from space, providing businesses, governments and researchers access to more readily available information than ever before - ready for the challenge? Then read on...

Our COO Teams are the engine that powers Open Cosmos' operations. This division brings together mission management, supply chain, and quality & product assurance to make sure every mission is delivered smoothly, reliably, and to the highest standards. They turn plans into action, keeping us efficient and mission-ready at all times.

Working in the QPA Team

At Open Cosmos, our Quality and Product Assurance (QPA) team is central to ensuring that everything we deliver meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. The team is dedicated to embedding quality into every stage of our work - from design and development through to production, testing, and launch - ensuring that our satellites and systems are ready to perform their mission with confidence.

What will you be doing?

As a Quality & Product Assurance Intern, you'll gain hands-on experience in satellite production quality and assurance.

You'll:

  • Support quality inspections and checks during harness and subsystem manufacturing.

  • Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with ECSS and internal standards.

  • Assist in documenting and resolving non-conformances and corrective actions.

  • Contribute to configuration control, documentation accuracy, and traceability.

  • Support supplier quality checks and assist in internal audit preparation.

  • Participate in qualification test campaigns and continuous improvement projects.

  • Collaborate closely with engineers, technicians, and the wider QPA team to deliver flight-quality hardware.

What You'll bring

You'll bring curiosity, precision, and a passion for learning how spacecraft are built.

You'll have:

  • A background in aerospace, mechanical, electrical, or software engineering (or similar discipline).

  • An understanding of basic quality control or assurance concepts.

  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to documentation.

  • Clear communication skills and confidence asking questions when unsure.

  • A proactive and collaborative mindset with the ability to learn fast in a technical environment.

  • A desire to contribute directly to missions that will go to space.

This is an on-site position that occasionally will allow the successful candidate to work remotely from home. However, the following conditions need to be met:

  • Due to the nature of this role, you will be required in the office/lab at least 2-3 days per week, fluctuating based on business needs.

  • During qualification test campaigns, you will be required in the office/lab for longer stints (e.g., 2 weeks consecutively).

  • While working from home, if an emergency arises, you may be required to come to the office/lab on a short notice.

For role is based in Barcelona, Spain

To apply, you must have the legal right to work in this location.

When applying, please submit your CV in English.

Why Open Cosmos?

  • Work at the cutting edge of space technology with customers around the globe.

  • A mission-driven company making space accessible to help solve real-world challenges.

  • A diverse, ambitious, and supportive team.

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