Quality Manager - (THAAD Product Acceptance/QAVMI)

Job Description What’s it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our Precision Strike Quality Organization, you’ll join a diverse group of driven professionals who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you’ll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our THAAD Quality Team. The successful candidate will serve as strong voice for Quality in support of THAAD Ramp to Rate effort, ensuring production requirements are maintained and supported throughout factory expansion efforts a crossed multiple BAE Systems locations. Through an organized, methodical manner, the successful candidate will influence the adoption of best practices to gain efficiencies throughout the Quality Assurance Visual Mechanical Inspection (QAVMI) and Product Acceptance processes. This person will meet customer, quality, and manufacturing requirements ensuring successful acceptance of the THAAD product. This position will be responsible for leading efforts for the Quality function as it relates to QAVMI and Product Acceptance inclusive of coordination with the factory, shipping, as well as training of new staff in support of expansion.

THAAD Product Acceptance/QAVMI Manager will typically fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Quality Planning & Execution: Achieve program product acceptance delivery schedule to meet the acceleration efforts with increasing quantities up to and including quadruple current rates per month
- Requirements Validation : Ensure internal and external product requirements are understood, and executed against to ensure compliant products are delivered on time
- Process Compliance and Continuous Improvement: Ensure compliance to program delivery requirements, quality metrics, and best practices across programs to facilitate a culture of continuous improvement.
- Risk & Opportunity Support: Provide inputs to technical risk and opportunity management for the purposes of product acceptance
- Mentorship : Mentor team members in quality assurance, processes, and regulatory requirements, and efficient product acceptance practices.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree and 6+ years of expereince
- Currently possesses Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with dynamic team and stakeholders and provide constructive feedback
- Ability to influence team and peer functions to achieve successful Product Acceptance
- Strong problem solving and risk management skills leveraged to ensure that the solutions meet the needs of the business and the warfighter
- Experience in Product Acceptance/QAVMI process and can bring best practices forward
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Proficient in requirement management tools
- Capable of hands-on troubleshooting using engineering lab equipment
- Knowledge of military/aerospace standards
- Familiarity with Quality Sciences (8D/RCCA and Lean Six Sigma methodologies) and AS9100/ISO 9001 standards
- Experience in aerospace and defense industry

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc. BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.