Principal Supplier Quality Engineer: Electronic Circuits with Security Clearance

About the Team

At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics, from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. As the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics, we exploit every electron to push the limits of what is possible.

Our core mission is to improve the future and protect lives. We operate under two guiding principles: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World." Drawing strength from our differences, we are innovating for the future, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. With more than 14,000 highly talented employees, we make an impact for our customers and the communities we serve, from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space.

About the Role

This role is designed for a self-starting problem solver who will utilize analytical skills to find innovative solutions to quality-related issues. As a Principal Supplier Quality Engineer, you will implement tools and processes to ensure suppliers have robust manufacturing and acceptance plans to deliver first-time quality to BAE Systems. You will investigate, evaluate, resolve, and prevent quality issues by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, leading continuous improvement projects, and applying corrective and preventive action tools.

Your day-to-day will involve conducting assessments to evaluate and verify supplier capabilities, traveling to assigned suppliers, and leading multiple supplier quality projects to completion. Strong communication skills are essential to ensure suppliers understand requirements and expectations, as well as to make progress reports and present findings. You will work in a flexible environment that provides a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life, putting our customers first in everything we do.

Hiring Process

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. We look for candidates who are passionate about using their ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and superior products.

Equal Opportunity

BAE Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve.