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Senior Quality Control Engineer

BAE Systems
BAE Systems Salary
Fort Wayne, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/3/2026

Job Description
It’s about the journey. Whether it’s a bus ride or flight, our commercial electronic systems help transport millions of passengers every day. Every second a plane takes off somewhere in the world, enabled by our flight-critical products. On the ground, our electric and hybrid solutions save more than 22 million gallons of fuel per year. Be part of our journey at Electronic 4 Systems where you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the 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 mission: “We Innovate For Those Who Move The WorldTM.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In this role, you will drive quality actions to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in order to meet or exceed all regulatory and customer requirements and expectations.

Daily activities include:
  • Create Quality Control Instructions (QCIs) for containment, purges, and stop ships
  • Complete First Article Inspections (FAI)
  • Lead and own actions to ensure successful outcomes of Quality Events, such as supplier escapes, and customer corrective action requests
  • Lead and drive quality investigations, including effective RCCA and 7-Steps
  • Determines who the most appropriate Engineering personnel is to coordinate investigations, allocates & follows up on responsibility accordingly
  • Ensure execution of quality systems within and across all teams (i.e., define quality systems, audit execution, ensure accuracy of instructions, train team members, as needed)
  • Create and sign-off on Material Review Board for quality
  • Verify change request controls and ensure implementation
  • Lead the customer returns investigation process including incoming review, progress tracking, customer feedback
  • Support customer requests
  • Host customer visits and quality audits
  • Support source inspection activities by ensuring product is prepared
  • Review and approve new planning, changed planning
  • Define quality systems to meet customer and regulatory expectations
Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed full-time on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years of related experience or 6-8 years of engineering experience in lieu of degree
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment


Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • Previous Manufacturing or Quality experience in Electronics / Electrical assembly
  • Solid Manufacturing process knowledge / experience
  • Greenbelt Certification
  • 8D-Root Cause Corrective Action experience
  • BS in Engineering and 5 years experience
  • J-STD-001; J-STD-610 familiarity


Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $73350 - $124740

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.

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