Quality Inspector III (Secret clearance)

Job Description
Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics. At Electronic Systems, you’ll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry’s most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first – exemplified by our missions: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®” and “We Innovate For Those Who Move The World™”. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

As an inspector, you will support Quality directly on the manufacturing floor, performing in-process and final inspections for various assemblies throughout their manufacturing processes to ensure the product is free of defects. All aspects of the product are evaluated, including circuit card assemblies, solder joints, adhesive applications, and hardware builds through visual inspection and the use of microscopes, gauges, and other inspection tools as required. The process and part documentation are also reviewed in detail to ensure accuracy and compliance to requirements. Other Quality functions such as process auditing and continuous improvement activities are also supported. The role is fulltime on site in a manufacturing team environment in collaboration with Quality Engineering, Operations, and Process Engineering. Work is performed in various factory areas, inclusive of cleanrooms.

Because of the need for consistent, in-person collaboration and/or the requirement to perform all work onsite due to the nature of this particular role, it will be performed fulltime on site. This means work will be conducted on location at a BAE Systems facility 100% of the time.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• ​​​​​High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of experience directly related to quality inspection or quality control
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with various technical documents (specifications, drawings, process sheets, etc.)
• High proficiency with electronically documenting data/findings and using databases
• Experience using a microscope
• Secret security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of and experience with electronics manufacturing in accordance with IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards
• Existing IPC-A-610 Certification

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $56195 - $89912

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.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Salary : $56,195 - $89,912