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Program Quality Engineer

BAE Systems

Austin, TXFull-time$97–165K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance, required

Job overview

BAE Systems seeks a Program Quality Engineer to support cross-functional program teams in its Electronic Combat Systems Quality Organization in Austin. The role contributes to program performance, product and process conformance, and customer satisfaction by executing quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle. It supports programs including LRASM, F-35, and F-22, and works with engineering, operations, program management, customers, and suppliers.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Quality Assurance, nice to haveRoot Cause Corrective Action, requiredProblem Solving, requiredRisk Management, requiredLifecycle Management, requiredProject Management, requiredCustomer Relationship Management, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredEngineering Drawing Interpretation, requiredRequirement Management Tools, nice to haveRequirements Capture, nice to haveRequirements Verification, nice to haveSystem Integration Testing, nice to haveAS9145 APQP, nice to haveDFMEA, nice to havePFMEA, nice to haveControl Plan Development, nice to have8D, nice to haveLean Six Sigma, nice to haveAS9100, nice to haveISO 9001, nice to haveCMMI, requiredMilitary Aerospace Testing, nice to haveAerospace and Defense, nice to haveAutomotive, nice to haveMedical Industry, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or 6-8 Years Experience, required2-4 Years Experience With Degree, required6-8 Years Experience in Lieu of Degree, requiredSecret Clearance Eligibility, requiredBachelor's Degree in Engineering, nice to haveASQ CQE/CQA Certification, nice to haveGreen Belt or Black Belt Certification, nice to haveActive Secret Clearance, nice to have

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 Electronic Combat Systems 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 a Program Quality Engineer who will be a member of a cross-functional program team in our Austin facility . They will contribute to Program performance, verification of product/process conformance and customer satisfaction by providing technical expertise for executing product assurance engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle. This position will consist of assisting the Program Leads in the execution of the Quality Management System Manual and Program Contractual Requirements within ECS Quality supporting Programs such as LRASM, F 35 and F 22 by documenting and implementing Quality Assurance function includes:

Provide Quality support on project teams engaged in development for complex Electro-Mechanical systems.

Verify and validate design, development, integration, and qualification testing of products.

Support testing, continuous integration, and continuous monitoring.

Devise and implement methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of software and systems.

Participate in Development design reviews, integration/test activities and resultant work products.

Integrated Test Engineering (ITE) and Software Configuration Management (SCM) support of formal Software Build releases and target computer installations, including Software Configuration Control Board participation.

Support Program Quality Eng Lead with Environmental Qualification Test (EQT) team and the Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Test team.

Support Customer Quality Audits.

Applying statistical techniques and continuous improvement tools on process, product, and program performance data.

Effective use of metrics and measures, analyzing and reporting program performance information through trend analysis and other tools to provide early warning indicators for the initiation of preventative or corrective actions.

Review of program contract requirements to assist in the develop/implementation of an effective quality plan.

Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and validation of the Quality Management System in the Business Area site to assure company and contractual quality requirements are satisfied.

Support project tailoring, project plan/documentation development, and other activities to establish the project s execution processes.

Provide clear communication and flow down of program quality requirements to all disciplines (Engineering, Operations, and Program Management).

Supporting source selection and monitoring of critical subcontractors and suppliers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s Degree and 2-4 years of experience or 6-8 years of experience in lieu of a degree.

  • Capable of obtaining a Secret security clearance with ability to obtain special access clearances.

  • Knowledge of industry standards and regulations (e.g. AS9100/ISO 9001, CMMI).

  • Experienced with root cause corrective action (RCCA).

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

  • Familiarity with lifecycle management (LCM) process and project management.

  • Customer skills including ability to develop solid, working customer relationships with credibility.

  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication.

  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering.

  • Active Secret clearance

  • ASQ Certification: CQE/CQA

  • Green Belt/Black Belt Certified

  • Proficient in requirement management tools.

  • Experience in system development life cycle including requirements capture and verification, design and development, and system level integration and testing including understanding the purpose of tests and method to validate.

  • Experience with AS9145 APQP (DFMEA, PFMEA, and Control Plan development).

  • Familiarity with Quality Sciences (8D/RCCA and Lean Six Sigma methodologies), AS9100/ISO 9001 standards

  • Knowledge of military aerospace testing standards.

  • Experience in aerospace and defense, automotive, or medical industry.

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.

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,850 open Quality Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$97–165K/yr
  • Texas median$90–155K/yr98 salary ranges
  • US median$90–149K/yr1,862 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $131K, is 8% above the Texas median midpoint ($122K) — in the middle half of Quality Engineer salary ranges in Texas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 187 open Quality Engineer jobs in Texas and 2,850 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Texas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Quality Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,318 postings).
Education
1,652 of the 2,850 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 11, 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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