Quality Director | Advanced Compact EW Systems (ACES)

Job Description Are you looking for a quality leadership role that has a diverse and growing portfolio developing and producing the most advanced electronic systems that protect our warfighters? Are you inspired to join an organization with a strong culture, that’s focused on ensuring we are hearing all voices, being brilliant on the basics, and developing our teams and leaders? BAE systems put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate for Those Who Move the World. Come join our team!

BAE Systems is seeking a Quality Director to lead the Countermeasures and Electromagnetic Attack Solutions (CEMA) business area within the Advanced Compact EW Systems (ACES) product line. In this critical leadership role, you will champion operational excellence by guiding a high-performing team to achieve mission success across the entire program and product lifecycles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Oversight: Drive excellence in quality assurance, continuous process improvement, and end-to-end lifecycle management.
• Operational Excellence: Lead the implementation of permanent, mistake-proofed corrective actions utilizing quality science tools and the 8D methodology.
• Standardization: Integrate APQP standards for key products through the rigorous application of FMEA, Control Plans, Capability Studies, and MSA.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with internal and external customers to ensure world-class program execution.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience
• Capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of War (DoW) [Secret/Top Secret] security clearance with ability to obtain special access clearances [if applicable]
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g. AS9100/ISO 9001, CMMI)
• Experienced with root cause corrective action (RCCA)
• Strong problem solving and risk management skills leveraged to ensure that solutions meet the needs of the business and warfighter
• Familiarity with lifecycle management (LCM) process and project management
• Customer skills including ability to develop solid, working customer relationships with credibility
• Business acumen, leadership, and cross-functional influence
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Experienced with quality tools and methodologies (e.g. 8D and Lean Six Sigma)
• Experience with AS9145 APQP

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

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 Electronic Systems BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

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.