Quality Leadership Development Program (QLDP)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

About the Leadership Development Program

How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing.

And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems as part of our Leadership Development Program (LDP). The LDP is designed to accelerate the development and career of highly-motivated recent college graduates who aspire to achieve their leadership potential.

This is accomplished through challenging and rewarding rotational assignments, technical and leadership training, advanced education, leadership opportunities and exposure, and mentorship.

You’ll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters.

As a Quality Leadership Development Program (QLDP) participant, you will gain :

Experience : The QLDP consists of three, one-year rotations; each with increasing responsibility. It is designed to provide a diverse set of experiences within Quality areas and disciplines.

QLDP participants are also exposed to a variety of networking opportunities and strategic project initiatives.

• Diversity : The QLDP's affiliation with other BAE Systems leadership development programs enables participants to work in cross-functional and cross-site rotational assignments.
• Flexibility : The QLDP provides a great deal of flexibility and choice for program participants. This flexibility includes QLDP participant input of 2nd and 3rd rotational assignments and / or geographic location.
• Monthly Trainings : The QLDP provides participants with a monthly training curriculum to develop technical and leadership skills.
• Lean Six Sigma : Participants are required to pursue an internally sponsored Green Belt project and receive certification.

Upon receiving Green Belt certification, participants can pursue their Black Belt.

Education : Participants are strongly encouraged to complete a graduate degree on a part-time basis. The school and specific technical degree is left up to the candidate, providing it is applicable to the business.

BAE Systems provides tuition assistance for this degree.

• Opportunity to travel : BAE Systems has locations worldwide with our QLDP members primarily rotating to locations within the United States.
• Your first rotation will be at one of our major locations : Nashua, NH; Austin, TX; San Diego, CA; Wayne, NJ; Huntsville, AL;

Endicott, NY; Greenlawn, NY; Manassas, VA. These assignments can change based on business need. Your second and third rotations may be at any of our locations nationwide.

• Mentorship : A mentor is assigned to each QLDP participant to expose them to diverse and challenging experiences, while providing guidance in choosing rotations, career development, and post-program placement.
• Personal growth : The program seeks to facilitate the growth of an individual's leadership skills through an annual, week-long leadership development conference (LDC).

This conference provides personalized leadership training as well as an opportunity to network with senior BAE Systems executives and other leadership development program participants across the company.

The QLDP is a three-year rotational program designed to develop high potential, entry-level individuals into future leaders.

You’ll have the opportunity to experience assignments in several operational functions, business areas, and product groups nationwide.

Rotational examples include :

• Program Quality Engineering
• Manufacturing Product Assurance
• Supplier Quality Assurance
• Quality Management
• Performance Analysis
• Cross Functional Opportunities ( Operations, Engineering, Business Development)

All candidates must be able to :

• Relocate during the rotational program
• Start at one of our major locations : Nashua, NH; Austin, TX; San Diego, CA; Wayne, NJ; Huntsville, AL; Endicott, NY; Greenlawn, NY; Manassas, VA
• Obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Systems, Electrical, Quality Management, or other applicable majors)
• Internship / Co-Op or project experience in related field
• Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities in academic pursuits
• Participation in a variety of extracurricular activities

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems
• Familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma practices
• Experience in defense electronics industry
• Superior communication skills
• Capacity and motivation for hard work

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range : $61820 - $105050

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.