Risk & Quality Manager EDGE Group PJSC

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain a risk management framework tailored to space systems, satellite operations, and defense-grade technologies.
• Identify and assess risks across FADA s portfolio, including launch systems, orbital platforms, payload integration, and ground control infrastructure.
• Facilitate technical risk assessments for high-impact programs such as spacecraft design, propulsion systems, and autonomous defense platforms.
• Maintain dynamic risk registers and oversee mitigation strategies in collaboration with engineering and program leads.
• Deliver executive-level risk briefings with insights into emerging threats, regulatory shifts, and mission assurance gaps.

Quality Management

• Design and implement a Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards for aerospace and defense.
• Define and monitor quality KPIs across satellite assembly, component testing, and mission-readiness evaluations.
• Lead root cause investigations for anomalies in space hardware, avionics, and propulsion systems.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, and R&D to embed quality checkpoints from concept to launch.
• Manage SOPs, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives across multi-disciplinary teams.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with EDGE Group policies, UAE space regulations, and international aerospace standards (e.g., ITAR, ECSS, ISO).
• Support internal and external audits, including regulatory inspections by space authorities and defense clients.
• Collaborate with legal and governance teams on contract risk assessments, export control compliance, and mission assurance documentation.