BAE Systems
Quality Engineer
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Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Rochester; Kent; Onsite
Salary: Circa £40,000 depending on 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:
This role is responsible for ensuring that programme quality requirements are consistently met across all stages of the product lifecycle. Acting as the primary focal point for customer quality concerns, you will investigate issues thoroughly and produce detailed failure and repair reports, while taking ownership of resolving quality challenges through the structured application of problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques. This position offers an excellent opportunity to further develop expertise in quality within a manufacturing environment, including exposure to non-conformance management, auditing, and verification and validation processes.
Core duties:
- Ensuring program quality requirements are met through all aspects of the product lifecycle
- Taking responsibility for the resolution of quality issues through the structured application of problem solving and root cause analysis techniques
- Primary focal point for customer quality concerns including investigating and writing failure and repair reports
- Supporting customer and regulatory audits to ensure compliance to contractual flow downs and sector accreditations
- Participating in continuous improvement initiatives within projects and across operations to support the strategic goals of the site
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This opportunity will allow the applicant to gain further knowledge and experience in the Quality role within the manufacturing lifecycle, processes including non-conformance management, auditing, Verification and Validation.
Essential Skills:
- Previous experience within a Quality Engineering environment
- Knowledge and understanding of Quality Systems requirements
- HNC or equivalent experience in a relevant field
The Quality Team:
Exciting opportunities exist within the Operations Technical Support function to work as part of an integrated team comprising of Quality, manufacturing and Production Engineers working on products manufactured at our Aerospace & Mission systems site in Rochester.
With the right behaviours, drive and willingness to learn we will provide personal development and training opportunities to complement your role and future progression within the organisation.
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.
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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:
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 September 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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