Hiring: Principal Quality Engineer Company: BAE Systems, Inc. Location: Manassas, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:17:08 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Quality Assurance, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis About the job Experience: •6+ years of experience with microelectronics, semiconductor manufacturing processes and military space-level component standards. Required Skills: •Semiconductor Knowledge: understanding of wafer fabrication, packaging assembly, and testing processes. •Quality Standards: understanding of/familiarity with military and commercial standards (i.e. MIL-STD-883, MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-PRF-38534, AS9100 and ISO 9001) •Quality Assurance: background/experience in Quality Assurance principles •Root Cause Analysis: working knowledge of methodologies like 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams. •Meticulous Attention to detail: Eye for microscopic defects and subtle data anomalies, swiftly and accurately identify any potential quality concerns. •Cross-Functional, Interpersonal Communication: Ability to bridge the gap between design, production, and external customers and suppliers. Good presentation skills, good writing skills. Report writing (e.g., audit reports, technical reports, qual reports). Review documentation for compliance and for clarity. •Reliability Testing: Experience with HTOL (High-Temperature Operating Life), and other TCI/QCI qualification testing. Familiar with mil-standard requirements for qualifications and familiar with reliability mechanisms •Statistical Process Control: Skills in SPC, DoE (Design of Experiments), and AS9145 (FEMA), and AS9102 (PPV and FAI). Data analysis skills can enable a quality engineer to distill data and identify the relevant parts, and to translate data into a more easily understandable format that they can then share with other team members. Qualifications: •Bachelor's Degree and 4-8+ years of relevant experience or 8-12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree •Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a technical field •8+ years of relevant experience or 8-12+ years of relevant experience in lieu of degree Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!