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Program Quality Engineer I

BAE Systems · Nashua, NH

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Level
Engineer
Team
Quality
Base pay
$65k–$110k
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
Today

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Nashua, NH. Take a look at some of the products we support.

They ask for
degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Root cause, Internal audits
Base pay
$65k–$110k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 37 other live quality postings in New Hampshire.

Base pay
About 33% below similar roles

Typical $97k–$165k, from 14 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 71%
  • Lean 47%
  • Six Sigma 45%
  • Supplier quality 42%
  • AS9100 39%
  • FDA / GMP 37%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Off-shift / weekend coverage

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This plant: BAE Systems in Nashua

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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 DCMA Source Inspection and preparation and presentation of documentation

· Serving as the overall voice of the customer to ensure that all

requirements

are accurately satisfied

· Data Extraction /Analysis /Compilation

· Root Cause and Corrective Action Analysis

Our flexible work environment (ex. 9/80 Schedule -working 80 hours over nine days with every other Friday off) 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. Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓Bachelor's Degree and 0 years of experience or 4+ years of engineering experience in lieu of degree
  • ✓Strong Collaborative skills both within and external to the Quality Function and with customers
  • ✓Able to follow directions while learning new skills
  • ✓Able to read and comprehend drawings, specifications and begin to understand contract

requirements

  • ✓Ability to help with successful completion of Root Cause, Corrective and Preventive Actions with assistance
  • ✓Self-motivated and able to manage daily priorities with oversight and direction

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • ✓Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • ✓Hardware or Software Quality/Manufacturing experience in commercial, automotive, or aerospace & defense
  • ✓Experience with Quality Engineering Skills and techniques
  • ✓Perform and Document internal audits and other quality assurance activities
  • ✓Secret Clearance

Pay Information

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, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

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Job Description What is it like working for the growing and industry leading Electronic Attack Solutions product line (EAS), within the Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area?

Impactful as the leaders in this cutting-edge technology, we are committed to our mission. Take a look at some of the products we support:

https://www.baesystems.com/en-us/productfamily/countermeasure-and-electromagnetic-attack-solutions

This position will be located at one of our state-of-the-art BAE Systems facilities in Nashua, NH.

You will support the Electronic Attack Solutions product line (EAS) within the Countermeasure and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area

The early career Quality Engineer (QE) will work with our team to learn how to manage seamless transition and ongoing support of projects transitioning from New Hampshire and Texas facilities as well as newly assigned contracts to assure that the products or services meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability and performance. You will eventually learn the entire program life cycle (Proposal, Design, Production, Services, and Sustainment). The QE will utilize their expertise in Quality to ensure compliance, drive process improvements, lead root cause corrective actions and guide business decisions with data.

This individual needs to have solid communications skills as well as having the ability to engage peers across the organization and building effective relationships.

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

· Reviewing Customer

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