Quality Engineer

Job Description

Quality and Compliance Engineer - Defence Sector

Location: Bristol

Security Clearance: SC (Eligible for clearance)

We're seeking a Quality Engineer to uphold and drive excellence across our defence programmes and internal functions.

What You’ll Be Doing:

As part of our Quality team, you’ll ensure project and organisational compliance with MOD, ISO and regulatory standards—supporting mission-critical systems and capabilities.

This role involves:

• Developing and maintaining a robust Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with defence and ISO standards
• Conducting detailed audits across projects and corporate processes to maintain assurance and compliance
• Leading continuous improvement activities across key defence programmes
• Supporting lifecycle assurance—from concept through to in-service support
• Providing training and expert guidance across teams to promote a culture of quality and regulatory awareness
• Leading internal and external non-conformance investigations to closure
• Managing the audit schedule, including external assessments (e.g., BSI audits)
• Monitoring changes in defence regulations and updating business processes accordingly
• Supporting resilience and contingency planning to protect operational continuity

What You’ll Bring:

• Strong auditing experience in a defence, aerospace, or similarly regulated environment
• Solid understanding of ISO standards including ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001
• Knowledge of Quality Engineering tools, statistical methods, and continuous improvement techniques (e.g., Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, FMEA)
• A methodical and collaborative approach to quality management

Eligibility for SC (Security Clearance) – essential for working on classified programmes