Job Title:
Lead Quality Systems Engineer
Location:
Rochester
Salary:
Circa £50,000 dependent on skills and experience
What You'll Be Doing
* Deliver an effective internal audit process that delivers value not just compliance
* Point of contact for our external EN/IA 9100 Certification:
* Own the delivery of our external certification compliance
* Own the timely closure of corrective actions.
* Manage the transition to future versions of IA 9100 and future issues of Military Aviation Authority Regulatory Articles.
* Ensure we remain compliant to sections 4,5,6 and 9 of EN/IA 9100
* Travel to other BAE Systems facilities will be required.
Essential
Your skills and experiences:
* Internal Auditing in an ISO9001 (minimum) certified business (EN9100 advantageous)
* Hands on experience of managing external certification audits to ISO9001 minimum (EN9100 advantageous)
Desirable
* Auditing to other standards e.g. DO-178C, DO-254 or MAA MAOS/DAOS, EASA/CAA Part 145 / 21.G
* Coaching/development of other internal auditors
* Use of 8D RCCA techniques and quality science tools e.g. FMEA, Control Plans, MSA's etc
* Lead Auditor Qualification
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.
The Quality Assurance Team
As part of this role you will have an exciting opportunity to become our lead quality systems engineer with a development path to lead depending on experience. You will be the focal for ensuring we have a value-added internal audit systems that delivers value as well as compliance. Come and join our CQI International Quality Organisation of the year and help us maintain our excellent EN9100 performance and driving value from our internal audit process.
Why BAE Systems?
This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.
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:
17th October 2025
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.