Quality Development & Systems Assurance Specialist (Edgewing)

Job Title: Quality Development & Systems Assurance Specialist (Edgewing)

Location: Green Park, Reading. The role will be contracted to BAE Systems and on commencement will immediately be assigned to the Edgewing joint venture. A financial support package is available for the duration of the assignment, dependent on certain criteria being met. There is also a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing. Please speak to your recruiter for further information.

Salary: £54,808+ DOE

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:

The Development and Systems Quality Assurance Specialist is a key member of the Quality team, responsible for ensuring that the Edgewing Engineering organisation maintains compliance with all contractual, regulatory, and industry requirements, including EN9100, AQAP, Defence Standards, and IEEE 15288.

This role offers a unique opportunity to help establish and shape the Quality Assurance function from the ground up. As a pivotal contributor, you will play a central role in defining quality processes, embedding best practices, and influencing ways of working across the organisation. Working closely with the Engineering Governance team, you will support the development, implementation, and continual improvement of an effective and efficient Engineering Management System, ensuring robust governance and the highest standards of engineering quality and compliance.

Core duties:

• Support the deployment and continual improvement of an effective Quality Assurance function across Edgewing HQ and global sites, ensuring ongoing Engineering compliance with EN9100, AQAPs, Defence Standards, and all applicable contractual and regulatory requirements, including the successful delivery of Stage of Involvement (SOI) activities in accordance with ARP4754, DO-178C, and DO-254.
• Promote a culture of quality across the Engineering organisation by providing expert guidance, coaching, and timely assurance advice, enabling teams to understand and fulfil their contractual, regulatory, and quality obligations throughout the engineering lifecycle through proactive engagement and strong stakeholder collaboration
• Support robust root-cause analysis and timely containment, corrective action, and closure of all identified non-conformances
• Support the timely investigation and resolution of Engineering-related quality concerns and complaints

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable experience in assuring quality requirements for aerospace and defence programmes, including EN9100 and Defence Standards, coupled with the ability to translate complex regulatory and quality requirements into clear, practical guidance for a wide range of technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to plan, conduct and report EN9100 compliant audits to assure process conformity and compliance
• Experience developing, deploying and maintaining functional processes using process-flow and workflow-based methodologies
• Practical understanding of industry-standard Quality tools and techniques

The Edgewing Team

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.

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: 18th November 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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