About this role
Job Description
At BAE Systems, our company mission is to Protect those who Protect Us.
We are seeking a distinguished Senior Quality Analyst to spearhead quality management efforts at our premier shipyard facility in Norfolk, Virginia. In this pivotal role, you will act as the primary Subject Matter Expert, ensuring rigorous conformance to quality requirements and driving operational excellence across the enterprise.
The successful candidate will provide strategic technical guidance on quality processes and customer specifications, integrating project management principles to ensure seamless delivery. By collaborating with diverse, cross-functional teams, you will champion a culture of continuous improvement and uncompromising compliance, ensuring that every deliverable meets the highest standards of maritime engineering.
Required Skills and Education
- Typically requires a High School diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of Quality Ship Repair related experience, or an Associates and six years of Quality Ship Repair related experience, or the overall equivalent;
- Experience with NAVSEA Standard Items and Navy Repair work specifications;
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer applications;
- Ability to work and support operations in a shipyard environment.
Preferred Skills and Education
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor
- Root Cause analysis training
- Experience with IFS for TIP Management
- NBPI or NACE certification
- Quality Control Supervisor (QCS) certification
- Experience with AMPP/QP1 requirements
About BAE Systems, Inc.:
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Benefits Information
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.
Intern
Benefits
Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).