• Job Description

  Req#: 114587BR

  Job Description

  How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.
  
  BAE Systems is seeking a Program Quality Assurance Manager (QPM) in support of the York, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. In this role as the Quality Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading all quality assurance and quality control activities across the lifecycle of government vehicle manufacturing contracts—from requirements capture through design, production, delivery, and sustainment. The QPM serves as the primary interface between Quality, Program Management, DCMA/government customers, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring that all deliverables meet contract, regulatory, and internal standards. The QPM champions risk-based quality planning, supplier quality integration, nonconformance management, and Cost of Quality (CoQ) reduction to ensure mission-readiness, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
  
  Note: This position is on the 3-2-1 Hybrid work schedule. The QPM is required to be located within a reasonable commuting distance to the York, PA site.
  

  Job Title

  Mgr II- Eng Quality

  Postal Code

  17408-8975

  Job Family

  Quality Eng

  Travel Percentage

  10%

  Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

  None

  Shift

  1st Shift

  Regular or Temporary

  Regular

  Typical Education and Experience

  Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 10 years work experience or equivalent experience

  Required Skills and Education

  • Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or a related field, plus ten (10) years of experience in Quality Assurance or Program Quality in aerospace, defense, or heavy vehicle manufacturing, or the overall equivalent
  • Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, MIL-STD, AS9100D, ISO 9001, and DCMA/DoD quality expectations
  • Proven leadership in managing quality across large, multi-functional teams
  • People management experience to support a team of up to five direct reports
  • Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D), FMEA, control plans
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and MES/ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP, Plex, etc.)

  Preferred Skills and Education

  • ASQ certification: CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
  • Working knowledge of ITAR, CMMC, and cybersecurity requirements
  • Understanding of Cost of Quality (CoQ) modeling and tracking
  • Familiarity with Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Digital Thread concepts

  About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

  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.
  
  The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
  
  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.

  Department

  32QA_P&S CMS Quality Assurance

  Company

  130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LP

  Posting Requirements

  Internal/External

  Job Category

  Project & Program Management

  U.S. Person Required

  Yes

  Business Area

  Combat Mission Systems

  Physical location of the job

  Hybrid

  Salary Max Point

  226667

  Salary Min Point

  133333

  Union Job

  None

  Recruiter

  Stephanie Vogelsang

• About the company

  76667 BAE Systems plc is a British multinational arms, security, and aerospace company.

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