Principal Quality Engineer - Project Management at BAE Systems

Lindal-in-Furness, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project management, Data collation, Data analysis, Governance, Quality enhancement, Stakeholder management, Communication, MS Office, Strategic development, Reporting, Quality assurance

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Principal Quality Engineer - Project Management Location: Barrow-in-Furness (Fulltime onsite) Salary: Starting from £42,215 (DOE) What you’ll be doing: Leading the strategic development of the Future Build Contract, including analysis, collation, project management and content control Driving the creation of the Final Cost at Completion (FCAC) with full ownership of data collation, analysis and governance Supporting the Quality Leader with SSNA Work Package reporting and the Quality Enhancement Programme Assisting the Leadership Team on all SSNA quality matters Managing external SSNA reporting through Landing Pads Deputising for management when required Your skills and experience: Recognised Project Management qualification or equivalent experience Ability to interpret specifications, procedures and requirements Experience carrying out complex Quality activities in a governed environment Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Proficient with MS Office Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. The SSNA Quality Team: This dynamic, fast-paced role offers great exposure and the chance to make a real impact. As part of a small but growing team, you'll be instrumental in starting and developing a new programme, with the opportunity to influence its future direction. Heads of departments are highly engaged, providing excellent support and visibility. If you're looking for a varied, challenging role in a brand new, high-profile area, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark! We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks. Closing date: 5th May 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. #Li-CM1 #Li-Onsite

Responsibilities

The Principal Quality Engineer will lead the strategic development of the Future Build Contract and manage the creation of the Final Cost at Completion. They will also support the Quality Leader with work package reporting and manage external reporting through Landing Pads.