Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Location: Rochester, Onsite

Salary: Circa £35,000 per annum

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.

Job Description:

The Releasing Officer Team are a part of the wider Quality Assurance team at Rochester. Our role is to verify and certify a large range of specialised products that are installed on both military and civil platforms. You will have good exposure to the exciting equipment that we build and repair as well as gaining further skills within Quality Assurance. The role is a good introduction into quality and we actively develop Releasing Officers into Quality Assistants and Quality Engineers.

Core duties:

• Ensuring that release activity is performed expediently
• Producing and signing relevant release certification
• Documenting and reporting any failures of product
• Preparing failure reports coordinating release activities with customers
• Coordinating activities with internal logistics
• Contributing proactively to improvements

Essential Skills:

• Experience in an engineering or manufacturing background
• Customer facing experience both internal and external and experience interpreting standards
• Competent IT skills
• Good communication skills
• HNC or equivalent
• Experience in Avionics

The Electronic Systems Team:

As a member of the team in one of the world’s leading defence, security and aerospace companies, you will be part of the development and supply of state-of-the-art products across a diverse range of commercial and military platforms; Head Up and Head Worn Displays, Safety Critical Pilot Control and Flight Control Systems.

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.

Closing Date: 15th September 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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