BAE Systems is pleased to announce an opening for an Engineer II - Performance Excellence (Quality Assurance) supporting our operations in Fort Walton Beach, FL. BAE Systems Aviation Programs provides aircraft modification, aircraft electronics and logistics support as well as flight test and operations services for U.S. and foreign customers.
 
The basic purpose and objective of this position is to provide quality/engineering expertise to meet the engineering design, documentation and quality requirements for a variety of aviation/aerospace related products and services. Included but not limited to this expertise is the ability to analyze, test, and report findings of Root Cause/Corrective Action and suggest improvements to the organization's processes, configuration of the products or designs. In order to perform in this environment the incumbent must posses the necessary education and technical abilities to review, understand, and interpret documentation, drawings and specifications, in accordance with military, commercial, and federal standards. In addition the incumbent must be computer literate and posses excellent communication skills.

The incumbent must also be able to:
• Support the Performance Excellence (Quality Assurance) objectives
• Communicate Performance Excellence philosophy to key personnel in organization
• Collaborate effectively with the other members of the PE group and
• Review data obtained during PE and quality assurance activities to ensure consistency with company policies and procedures
• Develop solutions to problems identified during quality assurance activities
• Prepare and present technical and program information to the management team and other diverse groups
• Maintain a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards
• Investigate and address customer complaints regarding quality
• Assist in the development and improvement of the Performance Excellence procedures and processes.
• Assist in the establishment, tracking, analysis, & reporting on key quality metrics
• Promote a culture of quality awareness
• Assist in the maintenance of organizational certifications, e.g., ISO9000, AS9100, etc.
• Participate in and lead auditing of the quality management system
Qualifications:
• Must have strong leadership abilities with highly developed interpersonal skills
• Must have a BS degree and 3 to 7 years of quality experience in a design, manufacturing or production environment
• ISO 9000:2000/AS9100, DOD, and MIL-STD experience
• Aircraft experience
PREFERENCES:
• Experience in inspection techniques/methods/equipment
• A&P License
• Military aviation maintenance training and experience
• FAA experience
• ISO 9000 training and experience
• AS9100/AS9110 training and experience
• Familiar with measuring/inspection equipment
• Statistical Process Control (SPC) experience
• Contract review experience
• Estimating experience
• Experience with, knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts
• Statistical sampling experience
• Configuration management experience
• Supplier quality management experience
• Secret Clearance
• Ability to prioritize, focus on, execute, & achieve closure on action items
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Excellent organizational capabilities
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• Excellent project management skills
• Efficient problem-solving skills
• Team player, ability to work well with others
• Ability to lead & facilitate cross-functional teams
• Supplier quality management experience

BAE Systems is the premier global defense and aerospace company, delivering a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions, and customer support services. With 105,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems had 2008 sales of $34.4 billion.

Support Solutions, based in Rockville, Maryland, provides a wide range of services in engineering, system integration, ship repair, and readiness and sustainment for military platforms. Its Technology Solutions & Services unit addresses the full life-cycle needs of U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian customers with capabilities in systems engineering and technical assistance, system and subsystem integration, operations, and maintenance. TSS serves every branch of the U.S. military and numerous civilian agencies, operating the U.S. Army's munitions plant in Kingsport, Tennessee; integrating communications systems and developing and integrating precision tracking radars; and providing design and support services for air and missile defense systems.

The Ship Repair business is the leading U.S. provider of non-nuclear ship repair, conversion, and modernization services. It focuses on drydock and pier-side ship repair and sustainment services for the U.S. Navy, other defense agencies, and commercial customers.

The Readiness & Sustainment business focuses on customers' growing need for through-life platform support.

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