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Farnborough

Documentation Control Officer

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Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar-powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.

Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight-time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ft, or 20km above ground, AALTO can deliver several applications including direct-to-device connectivity and high-resolution Earth observation.

AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most of air traffic and low-Earth orbit, Stratospace. This is where high-altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners. We can help monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.

Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace: Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly-skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.

Job Purpose:

QMS & AUDIT

  • Control of QMS documentation and records

    • Manage the creation, review, approval, distribution, revision, and archiving of QMS documentation under AALTO process "Documentation Management", including:

- Policies, procedures, and work instructions

- Quality manuals and QMS process descriptions

- Templates, forms, and records

  • Ensure that only the latest approved versions are available and used

  • Compliance with standards and regulatory requirements

    • Ensure QMS documentation complies with:

- EN 9100 / AQAP requirements

- UK CAA/EASA/FAA Part 21 DOA / POA documentation obligations

- AALTO HAPS internal policies

  • Support the maintenance of mandatory documented information required for certification and authority oversight

  • Document lifecycle and configuration control

    • Maintain strict document version control and status tracking

    • Ensure alignment between:

- Documented processes

- Approved configurations

- Operational practices

  • Control obsolete documents and Legacy System to prevent unintended use

  • Records management and traceability

    • Manage quality records to ensure:

- Integrity

- Legibility

- Traceability

- Retention in line with regulatory and contractual requirements

  • Support traceability from:

- Design and certification

- Production and inspection

- Acceptance and release activities

  • Support to audits and assessments

    • Support internal, customer, and authority audits by:

- Providing controlled documentation

- Demonstrating document compliance and traceability

- Supporting audit preparation and follow‑up

  • Ensure audit findings related to documentation are properly addressed and closed

  • Interfaces with QMS, Quality, and Programme teams

    • Interface closely with:

- QMS & Audit teams

- Engineering and Industrial Quality

- Supply Chain and Supplier Quality

- Conformity, Attestation & Release functions

  • Act as the point of contact for documentation governance within the programme

  • Continuous improvement of documentation processes

    • Contribute to improving:

- Documentation workflows

- Standardisation and harmonisation of QMS documents

- Document accessibility and usability

  • Support digitalisation initiatives related to document management systems (BMS)

  • Export Control

    • Export control classification rating

Locations
Farnborough

About AALTO

At AALTO, we take pride in building and offering an exceptional work environment that values your well-being and rewards your dedication. We believe in recognising your hard work and commitment, which is why we provide a fantastic bonus scheme that rewards your contributions. Additionally, we understand the importance of financial security and support your future with a competitive pension plan. When you join us, you become part of a workplace that not only encourages your professional growth but also cares about your personal fulfilment and financial stability.

AALTO is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Founded in 2022
Co-workers 190+
Farnborough

Documentation Control Officer

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