Principal Quality Engineer: Lead Reliability & Strategy

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 159,000 - 295,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Quality Engineer Principal to lead quality initiatives across MFC, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions. You will mentor engineers, shape enterprise-wide quality strategies, and ensure robust processes across programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, and supply chain to sustain high product reliability and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM or 15+ years relevant experience.
• 3+ years Lean Six Sigma (LSS) experience.
• Ability to identify solutions to complex problems with continual improvement using causal analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead product-failure investigations and MRB decisions.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide quality strategies and systems.
• Mentor junior Quality Engineers and provide technical direction.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, including statistical assessments.
• Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to uphold quality standards.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Quality management

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

ISO/AS quality standards

Job description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Quality Engineer Principal to lead quality initiatives across MFC, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions. You will mentor engineers, shape enterprise-wide quality strategies, and ensure robust processes across programs.

The role emphasizes collaboration with operations, engineering, and supply chain to sustain high product reliability and regulatory compliance.