Principal Quality Engineer

Job Description
What is it like to work for an organization where "We Protect Those Who Protect Us?" Rewarding!
BAE Systems Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS) business area is seeking a Principal 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.
Responsibilities in this role will include support to the production and field return repair process, preliminary material review and material review board member, 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, test stand/test software quality support.
As a member of the TACAIR Program Quality Team you will interface with the customer and the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) 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!
Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment, and conducts quality assurance tests. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality methodologies and utilize quality tools to help drive continuous improvement.
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 in an Engineering or technical discipline
• 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 face paced, dynamic work environment
• Rework and Repair processing
• Production Hardware and Software processing
• Customer Requirements and flow down into program execution and tasking

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Preferred 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
• 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: $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.