Program Quality Engineer (APKWS)

Job Description
You don’t see it, but it’s there. 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.

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 missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with us.

The Precision Guided Sensing Solutions (PGSS) Product Line designs and manufactures cutting-edge sensors and guidance kits that empower customers to successfully execute precision strike missions. BAE Systems is currently seeking a Program Quality Engineer (PQE) to join our Advanced Precision Kill Weapons System (APKWS) Production Program team. As a key contributor to this program, you will play a critical role in supporting over $250 million in annual sales revenue at our Hudson, NH factory.

The PQE will play a key role in ensuring the seamless manufacturing and support of the APKWS across our facilities in New Hampshire and Texas. The PQE will be responsible for guaranteeing that our products and services meet established quality standards, encompassing reliability, usability, and performance, throughout the entire program life cycle, from proposal to sustainment.

The PQE will leverage their quality expertise to drive compliance, identify opportunities for process improvements, lead root cause corrective actions, and inform business decisions with data-driven insights.

Effective communication and collaboration skills are essential, as the PQE will need to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization, influencing stakeholders and driving results.

As a part of an interdisciplinary program team, the Quality Engineer will be involved in (but not limited to) the following:

• Reviewing Customer requirements to ensure proper flow down
• Quality Management System audits of manufacturing areas
• Interact with Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, Program Office and other Engineering disciplines as required
• Frequent interaction with the Customer thru Customer Source Inspection and preparation and presentation of Customer documentation
• Serving as the overall voice of the customer to ensure that all requirements are accurately satisfied
• Data Extraction /Analysis /Compilation

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 0-2 years of experience or 6 years of experience in lieu of degree
• Strong Collaborative skills both within and external to the Quality Function
• Ability to read and comprehend drawings, specifications and contract requirements.
• Ability to drive successful completion of Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions
• Self-motivated and able to manage daily priorities with minimal oversight and direction.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience with AS9100, PPV/AS9102 FAI, and AS9145/PPAP
• Software and Hardware Quality experience in commercial, automotive, or aerospace & defense hardware and software technology with emphasis on Hardware Quality skills
• Green Belt/Black Belt Certified
• Experience with a Quality Improvement Program (Zero Defect, Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, etc..)
• Ability to devise sampling procedures and directions for recording and reporting quality data
• Perform and Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities
• Secret Clearance or ability to attain
• Experience using Quality Databases
• Plan, conduct and monitor testing and inspection of materials and products to ensure finished product quality
• Experience with Software Quality Assurance

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77809 - $132275

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 : $77,809 - $132,275