**Job Description** How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. The Louisville, Kentucky facility of BAE Systems is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support the various programs at the site through the full manufacturing lifecycle of converting parts and materials into partially or finished products. As a senior level Quality Engineer, you'll be a subject matter expert (SME) related to understanding all required OQE and QAPs for their assigned program(s) and the, "who, what, and when" it is to be completed, reviewed and presented to the customer, the status of all CARs and NCs, PFMEAs, CAPs, KPIs, and any other QE linked program requirement. When needed, you will design and implement quality assurance and quality control methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. You'll analyze the effectiveness of the methods and procedures and improve as needed. As the SME, you will support manufacturing as an internal customer and act as a liaison between the site and its customers during the quality sell off process, as required by contract. In addition to being an ambassador for quality, you will work with the QE Manager and all other required stakeholders utilizing quality methodologies and tools to continually improve all aspects of the QMS to align it with meeting customer requirements and driving down cost of poor quality (COPQ). In your role, you will be responsible and accountable, working under the direction and guidance of the Quality Engineering Manager, to adhering to the safety culture in alignment with the site and BAE Systems Combat Mission System's (CMS) strategy to ensure everyone goes home the same way they came to work. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** + Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a related discipline (i.e. Quality, Engineering, Management) and four (4) years of related experience; or an Associates in a related discipline and six (6) years of related experience; or a high school diploma and eight (8) years of related experience; or the overall equivalent. + Expert knowledge in quality fundamentals. + Experience working in an ISO 9001:2015, AS 9100, TS 16949 or like certified/QMS managed organization. + Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentations) with ability to communicate at all levels of the organization. + Ability to support in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. + Computer proficiency to include MS Office and other industry-related / BAE Systems software, Power BI, Oracle, HighQA, MES systems. + Experience in creating OQE systems and tracking critical quality information within a database. + Ability to review and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, standards, policies, procedures and work instructions in order to understand, convey, and monitor quality requirements. + Ability to conduct quality analytics in order to report quality status. + Excellent knowledge of Machining principles. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** + Bachelors in an Engineering discipline with four (4) years related experience is preferred. + Experience working in a DoD manufacturing environment helpful. + Experience working in an AS9100 certified organization. + Experience with large machining centers. **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $86460 - $146982 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. **Senior Quality Engineer** **109258BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression