Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Portsmouth – Hybrid

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

Salary: Up to £45,000 (dependent on skills and experience)

Who we are:

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Job Description:

In this role, you will work as a fully contributory member of the Quality team, undertaking specific complex Quality Assurance activities across Maritime and Land. This will be achieved though ensuring Customer Quality conditions.

Core duties:

• You will support the management of non-conformance resolution and corrective actions with suppliers, key stakeholders and process owners
• You will analyse data effectively resulting in identifying themes and implementing corrective actions
• You will contribute to working groups ensuring deliverables are achieved and Learning from Experience (LfE) is captured and applied
• You will support departmental reviews and liaise with the customer when required
• You will produce written reports and presentations ensuring accuracy and clarity of meaning

Essential Skills:

• You will be NC or HNC qualified in an appropriate technical discipline or equivalent Quality experience
• You will have 1uality professional, lead/internal auditor status or equivalent experience
• You will understand and apply ISO 9001 / EN9100 standards
• You will understanding of Business Management Systems, the Operational Framework and Operational Assurance process
• You will have knowledge of product safety requirements
• You will understand the importance of cross functional integration
• You will have export requirements knowledge (for example International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR))

The Maritime and Land QA Team:

The Maritime and Land QA team works closely with projects delivering a range of products and services to our defence customers in the UK and abroad. The QA team provides assurance that Quality requirements are being met so that our outputs deliver the capability our customers demand and rely on. You will have the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and knowledge, with the potential to lead into more senior positions within a global business.

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.

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: 5th August 2026

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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