Senior Mission Assurance Quality Engineer - Space Defense

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

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.