Job Description

Do you want to work in an environment that encourages you to explore new ideas? This is the place for you! As a Quality Program Engineer, you’ll sit at the center of program execution, risk management, and continuous improvement, ensuring quality is built in, sustained, and improved over time. This role is ideal for quality professionals who enjoy problem solving, cross-functional leadership, and owning outcomes — not just checking boxes.

What You’ll Do
You will serve as a quality partner to assigned programs, supporting product quality from planning through execution by driving structured quality processes and disciplined problem solving.

Key responsibilities include:

Program & Process Quality

Lead and support PFMEA development, maintenance, and updates in collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and operations
Ensure risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated through effective prevention and detection controls
Support control plans, inspection strategies, and process changes aligned to PFMEA outputs
Corrective Action and problem solving
Own and manage Corrective Action Requests (CARs) from initiation through closure
Facilitate structured problem-solving activities using tools such as: 3L5Y / 5-Why, 8D, A3, RCCA
Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure systemic issues are addressed, not just symptoms

Quality Management System (QMS) Execution

Apply QMS requirements (ISO 9001 / AS9100 where applicable) to daily program execution
Support internal audits, surveillance activities, and compliance reviews
Develop, update, and improve quality procedures, work instructions, and process documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Safety, and Program teams to resolve quality issues
Provide clear communication of quality risks, issues, and status to leadership and stakeholders
Participate in program reviews, readiness reviews, and problem-solving meetings

Continuous Improvement

Use data, metrics, and dashboards to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to improve process capability, efficiency, and consistency
Support site and program-level quality initiatives to strengthen execution and governance

State/Province

Alabama

Salary Max Point

134929

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

None

Shift

1st Shift

Union Job

None

Business Area

Combat Mission Systems

City

Anniston

Job Posting Title

Program Quality Engineer, Sr

Required Skills and Education

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or technical discipline with four years of related experience, or overall equivalent
Solid understanding of Quality Assurance / Quality Control fundamentals and concepts
Solid understanding of Problem Solving tools and techniques
Experience operating within ISO 9001 standards
Experience using standard and industry related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database applications such as Oracle or TipQA
Highly effective written and verbal communication skills
Able to guide / mentor others
Experience creating and documenting audit criteria
Manufacturing or production environments

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

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.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Company

130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LP

Postal Code

36207-6859

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Department

32QA_P&S CMS Quality Assurance

Country

United States

Job Family

Engineering Technologist

Preferred Skills and Education

Experience working in a quality program in support of government contracts, preferably DoW
Experience in root cause analysis.
PFMEAs, Control Plans, and risk-based quality tools
Corrective Action management and structured problem solving
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 / AS9100 or similar quality standards
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across functions
Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving issues to closure
Lean, Six Sigma, or Quality certifications are a plus (but not required)

Salary Min Point

79370

Travel Percentage

25%

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience