Lead Quality Engineer

baesystems; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus £1000

Job summary

BAE Systems in Scotstoun is recruiting for a Lead Quality Engineer to oversee quality assurance activities at ship integration level and across the supply chain for T26 Combat Systems projects. You will ensure suppliers and operations teams deliver work right first time while guiding, coaching, and developing others to achieve quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, communication, and the ability to drive improvements in a dynamic defence

Qualifications

• Experience with quality management systems (ISO 9001/AQAP) in regulated environments.
• Confident communicator capable of engaging stakeholders at all levels and adapting messages for reporting and problem solving.
• Proactive, self-motivated and able to drive continuous improvement in demanding environments.
• Experience/knowledge of design requirements management, verification & validation, and product lifecycle management in defence/manufacturing/engineering/quality contexts.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex problem-solving activities across the business and supply chain, engaging senior leaders.
• Guide cross-functional project teams in applying processes, standards and industry best practices.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and drive continuous enhancement of processes and products.
• Build collaborative relationships with suppliers, influencing stakeholders up to executive level.
• Witness key project events, review outcomes, and approve deliverables to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder engagement

Continuous improvement

Design requirements management

Job description

Job Title: Lead Quality Engineer

Location: Scotstoun. Onsite 3 days a week

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Referral Bonus: £1000

Grade: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description:

The position holder will lead quality assurance activities at ship integration level and across the supply chain for T26 Combat Systems projects, ensuring suppliers and operations teams deliver work right first time. Responsibilities include facilitating complex problem solving, identifying improvement opportunities, promoting effective processes and best practices, preparing reports, witnessing key events, and approving internal and supplier deliverables. The role operates within a complex, dynamic environment requiring effective stakeholder management across BAE Systems, suppliers, and customers. Success depends on communication, prioritisation, initiative, and the ability to guide, influence, coach, and develop others to achieve quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Core duties:

• You will lead complex problem-solving activities, engaging stakeholders across the business and supply chain, including senior leaders
• Guide cross-functional project teams in applying processes, standards, and industry best practices effectively
• Identify improvement opportunities and drive continuous improvement initiatives across business processes and products
• You will build solid, collaborative relationships with suppliers, influencing and engaging stakeholders up to executive level
• Witness key project events, review outcomes, and approve deliverables to ensure quality and compliance.

Essential Skills:

• Experience/knowledge of quality management systems, the process approach, problem solving and standards such as ISO 9001 and AQAP within regulated environments
• Confident communicator, able to engage stakeholders at all levels and adapt messages for reporting, collaboration, and problem-solving
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to work independently, drive continuous improvement, and deliver results in demanding environments
• Experience/knowledge of design requirements management, verification & validation, product lifecycle management, ideally within defence, manufacturing, engineering, or quality environments.

The T26 Combat & Complex Systems QA Team:

Join the T26 Combat & Complex Systems Quality Assurance crew to collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams focused on the design and integration of complex systems, both on ship and in the supply chain, for hardware and software, across a broad variety of deliverables and challenges.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 9th October 2026