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Senior Program Quality Engineer - Munitions Acceleration

BAE Systems

Nashua, NHFull-time$97–165K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
$97–165K/yr
Location
Nashua, NH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks an experienced Program Quality Engineer to support THAAD production expansion and ramp-to-rate efforts across multiple locations. The role represents Quality during factory expansion, supports equipment and facility validation, and influences test equipment validation and training plans for new quality staff. The engineer will help ensure production requirements are maintained as the program scales production.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Manufacturing ExpansionValidation and VerificationCommunicationCollaborationChange ManagementAction TrackingProblem SolvingRisk ManagementQuality Tools and Methodologies8DLean Six SigmaQuality Science ToolsAPQP/PPAP8D RCCAStatistical Process ControlsAuditingIndustry Standards and RegulationsAS9100AS9102AS9145

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Technical Field4 Years Work ExperienceDoW Secret Clearance EligibilityRelevant Field Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

What s it like realizing your potential at an innovative company that takes on some of the world s most important challenges? Rewarding. As part of our Precision Strike Quality Organization, you ll join a diverse group of driven professionals who design the products and systems that support enhanced military capabilities, protect national security, and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. With us, you ll be able to make an impact while you hone your skills and grow in your career.

BAE Systems is looking for an experienced Program Quality Engineer to join our THAAD Munitions Acceleration team. As we scale our THAAD production by 4x, this role will directly support our factory expansion efforts to ensure our ability to ramp to rate to our overall strategic plan. The successful candidate will serve as strong voice for Quality in support of THAAD Ramp to Rate effort, ensuring production requirements are maintained and supported throughout factory expansion efforts across multiple BAE Systems locations. Through early and active engagement in this ramp to rate phase, the successful candidate will influence test equipment validation planning and execution as well as training plans for new quality staff in support of the expansion.

A Munitions Acceleration Program Quality Engineer will typically fulfill the following responsibilities:

  • Equipment Validation Planning & Execution: Ensure internal and external requirements are understood, validated, and documented as we procure equipment.

  • Factory Expansion Validation Planning & Execution: Ensure internal and external requirements are understood, validated, and documented as we expand our current factory footprints and stand-up new factories across multiple locations.

  • Expansion Quality Training Planning: Coordinate the development of training plans across locations for increased quality staffing encompassing all quality facets- product acceptance/QAVMI, product inspection, manufacturing quality and program quality.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s degree in engineering or a technical field of study and 4 years work experience in relevant field.

  • Capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of War (DoW) Secret security clearance.

  • Experience with expansion of manufacturing of products and systems as well as validation and verification efforts.

  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a dynamic team and cross-functional stakeholders and influence change.

  • Proven record of consistent follow-up and tracking of actions to closure.

  • Strong and Demonstrated Communication Skills (written, verbal, visual) and interpersonal skills (listening and communicating within a group/team/geographically diverse environment).

  • Strong problem solving and risk management skills will be leveraged to ensure that solutions meet the needs of the business and warfighter.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Experienced with quality tools and methodologies (e.g. 8D and Lean Six Sigma).

  • Strong understanding of Quality Science tools (APQP/PPAP, 8D RCCA, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Auditing).

  • Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations (AS9100, AS9102 and AS9145).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914

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 Program Quality Engineer - Munitions Acceleration

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,930 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$97–165K/yr
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,837 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $131K, is 10% above the US median midpoint ($120K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 29 open Quality Engineer jobs in New Hampshire and 2,930 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Hampshire
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,376 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 1,690 of the 2,930 open Quality Engineer jobs (58%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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