Production Quality Lead (EPAWSS) - Senior Principal Quality Engineer

Job Description
What is it like to work for an organization where "We Protect Those Who Protect Us?" Rewarding!

Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate for Those Who Move the World.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of?

BAE Systems Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business area is seeking a Senior Principal Program Quality Engineer in the Tactical Air (TACAIR) Product Line. The role will support EPAWSS Production Programs as the Quality lead. As a Program Quality Lead, you will be responsible for ensuring BAE Systems builds and delivers compliant product to our customers. Requirements flow down and compliance will play a significant part of everyday life. Responsibilities for this role will include support to the production build process, First Article Inspection, as well as Quality support on non-recurring engineering efforts including hardware redesign efforts due to Diminishing Manufacturing Supply, repair/rework of Customer and Government Furnished Equipment, Environmental Stress Screening Test Program Set development, Supplier engagement and issue resolution, and Product Acceptance with the customer. The role will include mentoring and leading Program Quality Engineers.

The Program Quality Lead is the primary interface with the customer for audits, program inquiries and product acceptance. Attention to detail for hardware and documentation records play a critical part of the product acceptance process. Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic and collaborative program team environment is a must!

The individual will work closely with the Customer, Program Management Office, and Supplier Quality teams, along with other critical functions, to provide world-class program execution. Experience in program quality will benefit you in this role.



Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or technical discipline and 8 years work experience or 12 years of related experience in lieu of degree
• Self-starting problem solver with a fact based focus on continuous improvement
• Understands the process for Basis of Estimates and proposals
• Understanding of Quality Science tools (APQP/PPAP, 8D RCCA, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Auditing)
• Ability to read, interpret and understand a drawing, print and specification
• Strong and Demonstrated Communication Skills (written, verbal, visual) and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications including word, excel, power point
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplined team
• Ability to work independently and lead/mentor a team with little to no oversight

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical field
• Active Secret Clearance
• Green Belt/ Black Belt certification
• Hands on experience in a Defense Contracting Environment
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Process Verification (PPV) AS9102
• AS9145- Advanced Product Quality Program exposure
• Manufacturing of complex electronic assemblies
• Customer Requirements and flow down into program execution and tasking
• Presentation of product to customer for acceptance/ "sell off"
• Preparation of documentation packages for customer review
• Hardware Inspection Criteria
• Quality Management Systems (AS9100)
• Quality Auditing
• Configuration Control and Hardware Configuration Reporting
• Participation Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $132962 - $226035

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 : $132,962 - $226,035