Senior Quality Engineer

BAE Systems; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense systems is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to ensure product integrity and process excellence. This role involves planning Quality Assurance activities, conducting audits, and collaborating with project teams. The ideal candidate will possess strong knowledge of ISO standards and quality tools, contributing to high-profile initiatives supporting the Royal Navy.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Essential knowledge of ISO 9001/EN9100 standards.
• Proficiency in quality tools and techniques.
• Understanding of software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver Quality Assurance activities.
• Provide Quality Assurance support to projects.
• Conduct and support audits.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001/EN9100 standards

Proficiency in quality tools and techniques

Understanding of software development practices

Education

HNC or degree in an appropriate technical discipline

Qualified Internal Auditor/Lead Auditor

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: New Malden. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Planning and delivering the Quality Assurance activities that will ensure efficient and effective delivery of products that meet customer requirements
• Providing Quality Assurance support to various projects and functions
• Conducting and supporting 1st, 2nd and 3rd party audits
• Supporting the management of non-conformances and corrections/corrective actions for actions raised
• Contributing and supporting Quality investigations

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Knowledge and application of ISO 9001/ EN9100 standards
• Proficiency in quality tools and techniques
• Understanding and experience in software development practices and techniques

Desirable:

• HNC or degree in an appropriate technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Qualified Internal Auditor/ Lead Auditor or equivalent experience

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Combat Systems Quality Assurance team:

Take on a key role within a team of specialist engineers, where innovation and excellence drive everything we do. Reporting to the Senior Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll work closely with Engineers, Project Managers, and Software Engineers, ensuring seamless collaboration across projects. With occasional external engagement, you’ll play a critical part in high-profile initiatives like RECODE, supporting the Royal Navy’s surface fleet combat systems. Shape the future of defence by driving product integrity, process excellence, and delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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: 5^th June 2025 – Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 16^th June.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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