Program Quality Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Targets and Countermeasures Program Quality Engineer Sr to join the Space division in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on reducing variation and improving quality across engineering, procurement, production, and quality processes, establishing core QA requirements and mission assurance plans.

You will lead RCAs, analyze quality metrics, and collaborate across engineering and supply chain to ensure program success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent.
• Ability to comprehend drawings, work instructions, or specifications.
• Experience leading or performing Root Cause Analysis.
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to improve processes.
• Analyze quality metrics to detect actionable trends.
• Develop core mission assurance requirements and guide engineers.
• Shape and lead process improvement strategy for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Engineering to review, edit, and approve drawings.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Quality to improve supplier performance.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Quality metrics analysis

Process improvement leadership

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Team lead experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Standard Job DescriptionTargets and Countermeasures Program Quality Engineer Sr (IC3)

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

This position supports the Targets and Countermeasures Program and related Missile Defense Programs as a Senior level Quality Engineer. In this role, you will perform as a quality engineer within the rapidly growing Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) business. You will analyze processes and drive actions that reduce variation and improve consistency across engineering, procurement, production, and quality processes. You will establish the core quality assurance requirements and mission assurance plans on these missions or coach others on how to do so.

You will utilize Quality Engineering methods and leadership to evaluate and initiate actions to identify and control sources of variation detrimental to quality, cost, and schedule targets.

What will you be doing in this role?

• Lead root cause analysis and drive effective corrective action to improve processes
• Analyze and generate quality metrics that might detect actionable trends in our processes
• Develop core program mission assurance requirements and guide engineering counterparts to meet those requirements
• Shape and lead process improvement strategy to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Engineering counterparts to review, edit, and approve drawings
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Quality to proactively shape our supply chain requirements and improve supplier performance
• Travel up to 25% may be required

The individual in this role must have a strong commitment to process improvement and be capable of balancing multiple projects and priorities. You will be dedicated to the critical responsibility of doing “what’s right” for the product and our customers at all times. Striving for excellence in every detail will be our final line of defense in ensuring a successful mission. A continuous improvement mindset, focus on product quality, and the ability to work effectively with a team are key.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, biology).
• Possess ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, or work instructions, or specifications.
• Ability to manage a project or lead process improvement
• Demonstrates thorough attention to detail
• Experienced leading or conducting Root Cause Analysis
• Ability to obtain Secret clearance

Desired Skills

• Green Belt Trained and certified
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality optimization in a production environment
• Knowledge of PR/MRB process
• Control Account Management (CAM) experience/certification
• Proposal Experiece
• Supplier Quality Experience
• Experience with data analytics to report trends and achieve results
• Resourceful self-starter possessing a learning orientation
• Prior team lead or project lead experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Secret clearance
• Ambitious high performer

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.