Software Quality Engineer

BAE Systems; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace and defense sector is seeking a Software Quality Engineer in Rochester. The role involves ensuring compliance with software standards, conducting audits, and implementing quality assurance strategies. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a solid understanding of software development processes. Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, flexible working, and employee discounts. Apply by 16th May 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company-contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance program

Cycle2Work scheme

Employee discounts

Annual incentive

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to ensure process owners understand audit findings.
• Demonstrable evidence of root cause investigations and supporting implementation of actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the internal Software Quality Assurance strategy.
• Plan, conduct, report, and communicate internal software audit results.
• Document actions to address root causes and prevent recurrence.

Skills

Communication

Software Development

Quality Assurance

Job description

Job Title:

Software Quality Engineer

Location:

Rochester

Salary:

Up to £55,000 depending on skills and experience

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform a Software Quality role on a range of projects
• Develop and implement the internal Software Quality Assurance strategy, including auditing, to verify compliance with project software standards, requirements, and regulatory requirements related to the software development process
• Generate and implement Software Quality Plans
• Plan, conduct, report, and effectively communicate internal software audit results
• Document the completion of effective actions to address root causes and prevent recurrence
• Provide Software Quality Assurance support to projects as required, in accordance with the Project Software Quality Assurance Plans

Essential Skills and Experience

• A good understanding of software development and associated quality assurance involvement
• Strong communication skills to ensure process owners understand and accept audit findings
• Demonstrable evidence of root cause investigations and supporting implementation of actions to prevent recurrence

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience in quality within aerospace/defense, such as RTCA DO-178, EN9100, AS9100, AS9145
• Experience with complex electronics hardware development (e.g., DO-254)
• Experience with hardware quality activities such as first article inspections
• Experience with validation or review activities

Benefits

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance, and a company-contributed Share Incentive Plan. Additional benefits include flexible working, an employee assistance program, Cycle2Work scheme, and employee discounts. You may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Quality Assurance Team

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Quality Assurance team, implementing the internal Software Quality Assurance strategy for Rochester-based development projects. This role offers the chance to gain further knowledge and experience within a Software Quality Engineer or Senior Software Quality Engineer role, including processes such as systems development, hardware/electronics hardware development, AS9102 First Article Inspection, and AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning.

Why BAE Systems?

We offer a place where you can make a real difference. Our inclusive culture values diversity, rewards integrity and merit, and empowers you to fulfill your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, especially from underrepresented communities, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. We aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in assessments, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.

Please note that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to security and export control restrictions, which may limit the roles you can perform based on factors like nationality or place of birth.

Closing Date:

16th May 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please submit your application as early as possible if interested.