Senior Quality Engineer

Overview

Senior Quality Engineer — At BAE Systems Australia

We work in a thriving sector that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and groundbreaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success, and collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our Nulka line of business based at Richmond-VIC, reporting to the Quality Manager.

We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia. You will be responsible for providing assurance that quality practices are effectively deployed across the business. This includes maintaining quality standards to meet customer and regulatory expectations, independently reviewing and reporting on the effectiveness of quality practices, advising and supporting the business on quality-related matters, and driving agreed quality improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities

- Ensure quality standards, policies and processes are understood, embedded, and effectively applied across projects and business areas.
- Provide training, guidance, and mentoring to staff and stakeholders to build capability in quality management, tools, and continuous improvement practices.
- Lead and support quality planning activities, including contract reviews, project proposals, and the development of inspection and test plans to meet customer, regulatory and safety requirements.
- Provide guidance, advice and support on all quality related matters, including acting as a subject matter expert as appropriate/ required.
- Conduct audits, gap analyses and assessments to ensure compliance with internal processes, ISO standards, and contractual or legislative obligations, and manage associated corrective actions.
- Monitor, analyse, and report on quality performance, customer feedback, complaints, and non-conformance trends, providing metrics and insights to drive improvements.
- Partner with suppliers and subcontractors through assessments, approvals, performance monitoring, and corrective/preventive action processes to ensure quality of external deliverables.
- Facilitate and promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying risks, driving process enhancements, and implementing agreed improvement initiatives.
- Act as the interface between projects and the quality organisation, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and alignment on quality-related matters.
- Manage the non-conformance program with the business area, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement at all levels in leading non-conformance management. Conduct root-cause analysis and agreement of corrective and preventive actions/improvements with stakeholders.
- An understanding of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including familiarity with tools such as PPAP, FMEA, and control plans, is required.

About You

- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline, with additional quality-related certification (e.g. Quality Management, Lead Auditor) and professional membership desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in Quality Engineering, with strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Defence/Military quality standards.
- Proven experience managing systems quality assurance across the product lifecycle, including configuration management, verification/validation, and acceptance testing.
- Practical capability in continuous improvement methods, including process mapping, gap analysis, metrics development, and cultural/quality audits.
- Strong communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and influence others.

We believe in hiring for potential—if you don’t meet every criterion, we still encourage you to apply.

About Us

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings. We know that an inclusive culture that fosters a sense of belonging helps everyone make the most of their unique talents.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you, whether that is a traditional career path or a non-linear one with infinite possibilities at BAE Systems Australia.

BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.

International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. Please visit this webpage for more information.

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