Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a quality professional to apply principles across design, materials, production control, and test. You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers to ensure quality standards are met.

You will perform product evaluations, lead failure investigations, and implement corrective actions while developing strategies to improve internal and supplier performance. Experience with GD&T and AS9100 is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 2 years of professional experience, or related Masters with no experience required.
• Ability to comprehend detailed work instructions and interpret drawings, schematics and standards.
• Must be a US Citizen due to program requirements.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays based on production needs.
• Knowledge of Space vehicles and architecture is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Applies quality principles across design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability and related areas.
• Performs technical evaluations of product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures.
• Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality issues to ensure standards are met.
• Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develops strategies to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Detail-oriented

US Citizenship

Engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Related Masters degree

Tools

VE-CAMS

SAP

Job description

Standard Job Description

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.

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. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.
Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.
Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 2 years of professional experience; or no experience required with a related Masters degree.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to comprehend detailed work instructions, interpret engineering drawings, schematics, sketches, specifications and standards.
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays depending on production needs.
• Must be a US Citizen due to program requirements.

Desired Skills

• Able to work effectively with cross functional groups - Engineering, Program Management and Customers with minimal assistance.
• Knowledge of Space vehicles and architecture, programs, and requirements.
• Knowledge and proficiency using VE-CAMS and SAP.
• Broad mechanical and electrical production experience.
• Previous industry related certifications to include: Hardware Torquing, Adhesive Bonding, Polymerics.
• Quality Assurance inspection background preferred.
• Understanding of engineering requirements including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Production, test or machining knowledge.
• Working knowledge of Quality Management System requirements including AS9100, ISO9000 and/or AS9003.
• Experience with Government Customers (e.g. NASA) and requirements flow downs.
• Experience with dimensional inspection.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79300.00 - $147300.00

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.