Senior Engineer – Quality
BAE Systems · Boulder, CO
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $97k–$165k
- Degree
- Required
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A senior quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Boulder, CO.
- They ask for
- degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, APQP
- Base pay
- $97k–$165k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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and quality standards. Provide input on risk mitigation and program documentation, integrating quality assurance processes into the program design and execution activities.
- ✓Interface and guide a broad range of program personnel including design, manufacturing, inspection and test engineering.
- ✓Investigate and resolve routine quality issues. Identify root cause and implement corrective action. Document findings for traceability and lessons learned and support continuous improvement efforts across programs.
- ✓Chair the Material Review Board (MRB) for programs with knowledge of dispositions, MRB authority, and compliance with customer flowed requirements; track MRB items.
- ✓Identify areas for improvement and propose changes to enhance efficiency and quality outcome.
- ✓Participate and at times, lead, audit activities, including both internal and external audits and third-party certifications.
- ✓Participate in manufacturing activities, collaborating with production teams to integrate quality standards into manufacturing operations including manufacturing process plan reviews and shop order generation.
- ✓Collect and interpret data related to quality performance and program objectives. Support the development of metrics to monitor program-specific goals and requirements. Share data-driven insights with the team to support informed decision-making.
- ✓Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- ✓Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- ✓Perform other duties as necessary.
On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 4 or more years related experience.
- ✓Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- ✓The candidate must possess good interpersonal skills and be able to work in and contribute to a cross-functional team environment.
- ✓A demonstrated understanding of basic aerospace and defense industry and government specifications and standards and the
requirements
contained therein that guide the design, build, and test of hardware.
- ✓A demonstrated understanding of Quality Engineering (QE) principles, tools, methods, and standards.
- ✓Must be willing to take initiative, be able to complete tasks in a timely manner, and have good time management and organizational skills.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience.
- ✓Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
- ✓ASQ CQE Certification.
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
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Job Description Would you like to be part of a team that delivers cutting-edge assets to scientific and military customers that support space exploration and the war fighter?
As the Quality Engineer (QE), you will work closely with other disciplines in BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems (SMS) to support the build and test of payloads and spacecraft hardware in all phases of the program from inception to launch. Your teammates will include Engineering, Test, Manufacturing, Customers, Inspectors, etc.
The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
What You’ll Do
- •Work as part of a team during all phases of the program lifecycle, supporting design and execution activities under the guidance of leadership and program personnel.
- •Participate in technical reviews, such as design and milestone reviews, ensuring compliance with contractual
Working Conditions
- •Work is performed in an office, laboratory, production floor, or cleanroom, outdoors or remote research environment.
- •May occasionally work in production work centers where use of protective equipment and gear is required.
- •May access other facilities in various weather conditions.
