AALTO
Documentation Control Officer
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Documentation Control Officer
Job Description: QMS & AUDIT Specialist
About AALTO
Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. As an Airbus subsidiary based in Farnborough, AALTO manufactures, operates, and delivers services using its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.
Zephyr enables continuous flight for months at a time and holds the current stratospheric flight record of over 67 days. At 60,000+ ft (20km above ground), AALTO delivers critical applications such as:
- Direct-to-device connectivity
- High-resolution Earth observation
AALTO operates in a unique operational domain—Stratospace, the layer between traditional air traffic and low-Earth orbit. High-altitude platforms like Zephyr provide services to government and commercial partners, including:
- Environmental monitoring
- Border observation
- Natural disaster tracking
- Connecting unconnected communities
Join Team AALTO—a group of highly skilled, innovative, and passionate individuals—and help us create a new aerospace domain: Stratospace.
Job Purpose: QMS & AUDIT
In this role, you will oversee the documentation management system (QMS) to ensure compliance with standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, while supporting audit preparation and readiness.
Key Responsibilities
1. Control of QMS Documentation and Records
- Manage the lifecycle of QMS documentation under AALTO’s Documentation Management process, including:
- Policies, procedures, and work instructions
- Quality manuals and QMS process descriptions
- Templates, forms, and records
- Ensure only latest, approved versions are available and used.
- Maintain strict version control and status tracking for all documents.
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2. Compliance with Standards & Regulations
- Ensure QMS documentation complies with:
- EN 9100 / AQAP requirements
- UK CAA/EASA/FAA Part 21 DOA / POA documentation obligations
- AALTO’s internal HAPS policies
- Support mandatory documented information for certification and authority oversight.
3. Document Lifecycle & Configuration Control
- Monitor and manage design, production, inspection, and acceptance-related traceability.
- Prevent use of obsolete or legacy documents.
- Control integrity, legibility, and retention of quality records as per regulatory and contractual requirements.
4. Audit Support & Compliance
- Provide controlled documentation and demonstrate compliance for:
- Internal audits
- Customer audits
- Authority audits
- Ensure audit findings related to documentation are properly addressed and closed.
- Support audit preparation and follow-up activities.
5. Stakeholder Interfaces (Internal & External)
- Interface closely with:
- QMS & Audit teams
- Engineering and Industrial Quality
- Supply Chain and Supplier Quality
- Conformity, Attestation & Release functions
- Act as the single point of contact for documentation governance within programmes.
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6. Continuous Improvement & Digitalisation
- Improve documentation workflows and standardisation of QMS documents.
- Enhance accessibility and usability of QMS documentation.
- Support digitalisation initiatives, including document management systems (BMS).
7. Export Control Compliance
- Ensure export control classification meets AALTO standards.
Requirements
(Note: Specific qualifications/experience will be provided in application documents.)
Benefits
At AALTO, we invest in your success and well-being while offering: ✅ Competitive bonus scheme rewarding performance and dedication ✅ Financially secure future with a competitive pension plan ✅ Professional and personal growth in a supportive, innovative workplace
Diversity Statement
AALTO is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of:
- Sex
- Race
- Disability
- Age
- Sexual orientation
- Gender reassignment
- Religion or belief
- Marital status
- Pregnancy and maternity
Join us and be part of the future of Stratospace.
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