Burzin Rustumji

MetOp-SG Product Assurance and Safety Engineer for ESA

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

About

15 years of experience within the space industry, primarily as a Product Assurance (PA) and Quality Assurance (QA) Manager with a strong technical background. Looking forward, I hope to further my experience by expanding my knowledge into projects incorporating systems of greater complexity. I am also motivated to experience PA and QA management within other industries. I am aware that my skills and experiences are wholly transferable to other sectors. In addition, I believe that optimum progress is encouraged through collaboration across disciplines and industries. This is key to the way I approach challenges and objectives, as well as the foundations of my character as an individual. I have worked on several high-profile space missions such as: Sentinel 1-5 MetOp - Second Generation JUICE Solar Orbiter BepiColombo NASA LRO I have extensive knowledge throughout the project lifecycle spanning: Tender Evaluation Boards Bid Preparation Design Reviews Manufacturing and Test Reviews Delivery Reviews Post-delivery technical and quality support I am familiar with the selection and implementation of PA and QA techniques such as: Risk monitoring Material and Process reviews Electronic Parts evaluation Dependability analyses Software Control Trend analyses Internal and External Auditing Non-conformance reviews and fault investigations I am adept at assimilating and implementing a wide array of international standards such as : ISO MIL ECSS and ESCC AMS

Experience

  • Product Assurance and Safety Engineer at European Space Agency - ESA
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Product and Quality Assurance Manager at Micro-Cameras & Space Exploration
    Nov 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Product Assurance Manager at TNO
    Nov 2018 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Senior PA Manager offering support to Space Projects within a wide variety of industrial applications. I support projects ranging from major facility GSE applications to the development of exciting space products. PA coordinator for Smallsat activities. I am involved with providing support and guidance to junior members of the PA team.

  • Product Assurance Support at European Space Agency - ESA
    Sep 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    I am a contractor at ESTEC as a Materials and Processes Engineer, currently serving within the TEC-QEE section. My main role is to provide project support to the relevant product assurance and safety (PA&S) manager. PA Support function for SOLO, MetOp-SG and JUICE projects, within the TEC-QEE section. Section focal point for non-metallic materials and process approval. Section focal point for non-metallic RFA, RFD and RFW review and approval.

  • Product Assurance Manager at Jena-Optronik GmbH
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Comprehensive project support throughout the project lifecycle, from tender and bid evaluations up to successful delivery and aftercare. I am currently focused on instruments and equipment for the MetOp second generation series of satellites.