Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description
BAE Systems is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Continuous Improvement Engineer to support our work as a prime contractor on a high-profile U.S. Navy weapon system. A strategic mindset, a passion for continuous improvement, technical agility, and the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse program areas are important traits we expect the successful candidate to possess and demonstrate.

This position is responsible for driving operational excellence among various program areas to execute Process Improvement and Kaizen-type events in a non-manufacturing environment. The candidate will analyze complex workflows and documentation to eliminate waste—reducing process steps and optimizing efficiency—while identifying opportunities to integrate AI and other digital tools to automate manual tasks and allow team members to focus on high-value work. Additionally, the candidate will take a proactive approach in analyzing how updates to various external documentation impacts internal documentation and processes to ensure seamless alignment and compliance. Candidate will also be required to support other Quality Department operations as needed. A limited amount of travel to off-site locations could be required.

About BAE Systems and the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)

Our organization has supported the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) continually since the program’s inception in the 1950s. SSP developed the first sea-based, underwater-launched Strategic Weapon System (SWS), a defense system that is truly critical to our national security. For more than six decades, SSP has maintained and upgraded this weapon system and we have been there every step of the way. The sea-based SWS is the ultimate stealthy weapon system and is the first leg of the U.S. nuclear triad. With over 70% of our nation’s nuclear arsenal its importance to maintaining world peace cannot be overstated. The development of Columbia, the most advanced nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed submarine ever designed, as well the next D5LE2 weapon system is under way and will begin to be rolled out over the next decade. The Navy projects this system to be operational through 2084, meaning the program will have a total life span of more than 120 years. This is a unique program and BAE Systems employees on this program understand they are part of an important legacy.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of professional work experience in process improvement, operational excellence, or a related field in a systems integration and/or program management work environment (Non-manufacturing environment).
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Proven experience facilitating Kaizen-like events and utilizing transactional Lean methodologies to streamline workflows and reduce waste in “invisible” processes.
• Experience executing Current State Mapping and Root Cause Analysis against existing, locally-maintained process guidance to improve the performance of Standard Work.