Principal Program Quality Engineer (NRE/development)

Job Description
What’s it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our Electronic Combat Systems Quality Organization, you’ll join a diverse group of driven professionals who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you’ll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.

Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

BAE Systems Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business area is seeking a Program Quality Engineer in the Tactical Air (TACAIR) Product Line. As a critical player for the Tactical Air (TACAIR) Product Line, you will be responsible for ensuring BAE Systems builds compliant product to our customers. Requirements flow down and compliance will play a significant part of every day life. An understanding of production and sustainment programs will benefit you in this role.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline and 6 years of experience
• Ability to read, interpret and understand a drawing, print and specification
• Communication in a clear, concise and professional manner with multiple customers in different organizations, functions and the US Government
• Interpersonal communication is verbal and written formats
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including word, excel, power point
• Ability to learn BAE Systems software and data management programs
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplined team
• Ability to work independently with little to no oversight
• Producting high quality work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Proven experience on Development Programs
• Production Hardware and Software processing
• Customer Requirements and flow down into program execution and tasking

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Active secret clearance
• Prior Quality Assurance Engineering experience
• Program process definition and documentation
• First Article Inspection (FAI) AS9102 experience
• Green Belt/ Black Belt certification
• Hands on experience in a Defense Contracting Environment
• AS9145- Advanced Product Quality Program exposure
• Manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies
• Experience with Qualification Testing of products and systems as well as validation and verification efforts
• Presentation of product to customer for acceptance/ "sell off"
• Preparation of documentation packages for customer review
• Hardware and Software Inspection Criteria
• Quality Management Systems (AS9100)
• Quality Auditing
• Configuration Control and Hardware Configuration Reporting
• Participation in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Salary : $118,095 - $200,762