Junior Quality Engineer
BAE Systems · Hill AFB, UT
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $59k–$100k
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Hill AFB, UT. You are part of an Integrated Support Contract, meaning, that BAE assists and advises the USAF with technical expertise to manage the prime contractor in developing the new weapon system.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause, SPC, FMEA, ISO 9001, AS9100
- Base pay
- $59k–$100k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 1019 other live quality postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 30% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $95k–$133k, from 423 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 70%
- ✓ FMEA 42%
- Supplier quality 39%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 38%
- Six Sigma 36%
- ✓ SPC 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for PLC, Power BI / Tableau, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at BAE Systems
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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Bring proof to the interview
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requirements
with other specialty engineering disciplines to achieve total system integration.
The successful candidate will be energetic, collaborative, self-motivated, and have the desire to make a difference.
#ASFS
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓B.S. degree in a STEM field (Aero/Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering or Mathematics/Physics.
- ✓0-2 years of experience in quality engineering or a related field.
- ✓Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
- ✓Knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies.
- ✓Be able to obtain a Secret clearance.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Current Secret clearance.
- ✓Experience with quality management systems, such as ISO 9001 or AS9100.
- ✓Familiarity with metric creation and analysis.
- ✓Understanding of auditing principles and practices.
- ✓Familiarity with quality engineering tools, such as FMEA, SPC, or Lean.
- ✓Experience with data analysis and reporting tools, such as Excel or Tableau.
- ✓Certification in quality engineering, such as CQE or ASQ.
- ✓Experience with DOD acquisition.
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 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.
Intelligence & Security (I&S), based in McLean, Virginia, designs and delivers advanced defense, intelligence, and security solutions that support the important missions of our customers. Our pride and dedication shows in everything we do—from intelligence analysis, cyber operations and IT expertise to systems development, systems integration, and operations and maintenance services. Knowing that our work enables the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage and defeat threats inspires us to push ourselves and our technologies to new levels.
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Job Description BAE Systems is seeking an outstanding engineer or recent engineering graduate for an opportunity to support the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) development and acquisition of the next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) – the Sentinel.
The engineer will support the Quality Engineering Team and Sentinel Weapon System development with a willingness to learn and understand the main quality characteristics in engineering; the goal being to ensure that these critical attributes are incorporated early in the design phase. The candidate will learn about (or already have a working knowledge) of:
- •The Quality Engineer reviews procedures and evaluates compliance with written procedures.
- •This position reviews prime and subcontractor nonconformances through internal corrective actions and supplier corrective actions.
- •The engineer reviews prime contractor adherence to design reviews and technical reviews.
- •The role supports the Material Review Board, Failure Review Board, and Deficiency Reporting.
- •Additionally, the engineer supports reviews and audits of the Prime contractor's AS9100 Quality Management System.
- •The engineer also supports observations of the Prime contractor's internal and supplier auditors, as well as the audit process.
As a BAE team member, you are part of an Integrated Support Contract, meaning, that BAE assists and advises the USAF with technical expertise to manage the prime contractor in developing the new weapon system. This position will entail reviewing prime contractor technical documentation, specifications, and design drawings, participation in technical reviews, and providing sound advice/suggestions within this field to the Government customer.
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