Graduate Quality Assurance

Support quality assurance, quality control, risk management and continuous improvement across naval ship engineering and manufacturing projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.

Who we are 

Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow – shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space – there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

Role description 

1.  Learning and applying Quality Management principles to support the 3 Lines of Defence assurance model through the engineering and manufacturing lifecycle.

2. Learning and applying a wide range of Quality tools and techniques to undertake problem solving, root cause analysis, corrective actions and improvements.

3. Learning and applying the Quality System (ISO 9001, AQAP 2110) standard into the organisation to ensure consistency of outputs to expected standards, creation of value and achievement of customer requirements.

4. Learning and applying the Operational Framework and Operational Assurance Statement.

5. Learning through placement, the disciplines of Quality Assurance, Quality Control Supplier Assurance and Quality Improvement.

6. Undertaking assigned assurance activities and root cause analyses investigations using proven methodologies.

7. Undertaking of governance and control of the business management system to ensure high levels of compliance.

8. Stakeholder and customer engagement through a hierarchy of reviews.

9. Quality Risk Management and applying mitigation actions.

Core Duties

1. Support activities relating to Quality certification (ISO 9001) contractual and regulatory requirements.

2. Undertake assigned activities associated with Quality Management (Improvement, Assurance and Quality Control), Risk Management and Data Analysis. 

3. Implementing containment, correction and corrective (preventative) actions to mitigate risks and prevent repeat failures (being proactive rather than reactive).

4.  Access and understanding of Quality toolsets, the Business Management System including policies, processes, procedures and supporting documentation.

5. Undertaking of data analysis, identifying themes to enable evidence based decision making and driving corrective action to deliver cross functional improvements.

6. Promoting a positive Quality culture across Functional areas – encouraging others to predict, prevent and protect the Business Unit.

The Naval Ships Team 

We design and build offshore patrol vessels, giant aircraft carrier and provide complex warships including the Type 26 Frigate to the Royal Navy, giving the customer capability to fulfil operations around the world.

Why BAE Systems

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work – this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best.

You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family – support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do. 

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.
 

Qualification requirements

As a minimum requirement you must have obtained, or be predicted to obtain, a 2:2 Bachelor’s degree or a pass at Master’s level in the following subjects: Physics, Maths, Engineering (Electronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Design, System), Computer Systems / Science, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Technology,