Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer/Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Rochester, onsite.

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

Salary: circa £41,000 (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:

You will work within an Integrated Project Team (IPT), delivering a mix of proactive and reactive quality activities to support product and process excellence. The role offers a dynamic, rewarding environment where no two days are the same, with the opportunity to make a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction. This includes engaging with customers and suppliers, supporting continuous improvement, and influencing quality outcomes across the product lifecycle.

Core duties:

• Managing non-conforming product, including review and disposition to ensure appropriate and timely resolution
• Leading and supporting root cause analysis, as well as implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Interpreting customer requirements and translating these into robust quality plans, including maintaining and updating documentation as required
• Auditing compliance against internal processes, procedures, and quality standards to ensure adherence and continuous improvement
• Reviewing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) for supplied parts, and creating FAIRs for internally manufactured products

Essential Skills:

You will be detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement individual who can contribute positively to both product quality and team development and has experience with:

• Root cause analysis and problem-solving
• Corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
• Auditing principles and practices
• Quality Management System (ISO 9001)

The Development Quality Assurance Team: 

Our team supports a wide range of advanced programmes across the Rochester site, providing exposure to multiple cutting-edge technologies and product areas. These include controls, displays, control boxes, hardware and software systems, as well as complex electronics. As a Quality Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience with real aerospace systems, enabling you to develop a strong understanding of both hardware and software integration within complex, safety-critical environments.

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: 1st June 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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