Eng Sr - Quality
About The Position
The Quality Engineer works with cross-functional teams in BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems to support the build and test of payloads and spacecraft hardware throughout the program lifecycle, from inception to launch. The role supports program design and execution, integrates quality assurance processes, and helps ensure compliance with contractual requirements, customer requirements, and quality standards. The position involves investigating quality issues, supporting corrective actions and continuous improvement, participating in audits and manufacturing activities, and collecting and interpreting quality-performance data. The role requires regular on-site work five days each normally scheduled week, with possible travel and local travel between company campuses and other locations. Work may take place in an office, laboratory, production floor, cleanroom, outdoors, or a remote research environment. Occasional work in production areas may require protective equipment and gear.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field, plus 4 or more years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.
- Each higher-level degree, such as a master's degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience.
- Any degree must be from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or U.S. Department of Education.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work in and contribute to a cross-functional team environment.
- Demonstrated understanding of aerospace and defense industry and government specifications and standards that guide hardware design, build, and test.
- Demonstrated understanding of Quality Engineering principles, tools, methods, and standards.
- Initiative, timely task completion, and good time-management and organizational skills.
- Must be willing and eligible to be submitted for applicable clearance or access after accepting an offer, depending on program requirements, and able to maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certification.
Responsibilities
- Support design and execution activities throughout all phases of the program lifecycle, working with program teams under the guidance of leadership and program personnel.
- Participate in technical reviews, including design and milestone reviews, to ensure compliance with contractual requirements and quality standards.
- Provide input on risk mitigation and program documentation, integrating quality assurance processes into program design and execution.
- Interface with and guide program personnel in design, manufacturing, inspection, and test engineering.
- Investigate and resolve routine quality issues, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, document findings for traceability and lessons learned, and support continuous improvement.
- Chair the Material Review Board for programs, apply knowledge of dispositions and MRB authority, ensure compliance with customer-flowed requirements, and track MRB items.
- Identify improvement opportunities and propose changes to enhance efficiency and quality outcomes.
- Participate in and sometimes lead internal and external audits and third-party certification activities.
- Collaborate with production teams to integrate quality standards into manufacturing operations, including manufacturing process plan reviews and shop order generation.
- Collect and interpret quality-performance and program-objective data, support development of metrics for program-specific goals and requirements, and share data-driven insights with the team.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships across the department, Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units, and the company, and interact appropriately to support a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
