Quality Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin; Courtland (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is hiring a Production Quality Engineer to support the Electronic Assembly and Test Facility. You will apply quality principles across design, materials, production control and reliability to ensure products meet standards.

You will collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers, drive root cause investigations, and develop action plans to improve performance and compliance. This role requires readiness to obtain security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings, work instructions and specs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Electronic Assembly and Test Facility with quality principles.
• Perform evaluations of requirements, models, drawings and procedures.
• Collaborate with management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality issues.
• Lead corrective actions, RCCA processes and supplier quality improvements.
• Develop strategies to improve internal and supplier performance.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Self-starter

Data analytics

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

P2P

VECAMS

Job description

Company Mission & Program Overview

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.

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.

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.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

As a Production Quality Engineer, you will support the Electronic Assembly and Test Facility.

This position will apply 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.

Perform technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborate with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engage in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensure corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develop strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluate quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conduct product quality tests, perform statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engage in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.

We are seeking an energized individual who is passionate about building the space technologies of tomorrow. Will you join us in the journey?

Benefits Of Employment

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin strives for a work environment that supports differences and big‑picture thinking.

Benefits

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering)
• Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation
• Ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, work instructions, schematics, and specifications
• Root Cause Analysis experience
• Demonstrates thorough attention to detail
• Required to work off shifts, overtime and nonstandard work weeks as needed to meet product deliveries
• Must be able to obtain Secret Security Clearance.
• Requires an interim Secret clearance prior to start

Desired Skills

• Experience with PR/MRB process (PR/QMRB certification preferred)
• Experience driving robust Corrective Actions Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA certification preferred)
• Experience working independently with customers and suppliers
• Experience creating and modifying Receiving Inspection Plans
• Green Belt Trained and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Team lead or formal leadership experience
• Understands lean manufacturing and quality optimization in a production environment
• Experience with SAP, P2P, VECAMS, and data analytics to report trends and achieve results
• Excellent communication skills to engage the team, customers and senior leaders
• Resourceful self-starter possessing a \"learning orientation\"

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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