Senior Program Quality Engineer - Orlando, FL

Lockheed Martin; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Orlando is seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer for the IRST program to deliver onsite quality engineering support at LMMFC‑Orlando and customer sites, ensuring delivery of high‑quality products and driving IRST development for domestic and international customers.

The ideal candidate will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, lead root cause investigations, and navigate GD&T and AS9100 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States security clearance.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to present and articulate technical issues (verbal and written).
• Facilitate and lead root cause investigations addressing quality issues.
• Interpret Drawings, Specifications, and Standards.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools.
• GD&T knowledge and application experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite quality engineering support at Orlando and customer locations.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality products to customers.
• Support IRST development efforts for domestic and international customers.
• Conduct quality assessments, audits, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Drawing interpretation

Root Cause Analysis

RG&D&T knowledge

Issue resolution leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM (preferred)

Tools

Apriso

SAP

P2P

Windchill

Confluence

Teams

JIRA

AMS

Job description

Standard Job Description

You will be the Senior Program Quality Engineer for the IRST program team. Our team is responsible for providing onsite quality engineering support at LMMFC‑Orlando and customer sites, ensuring delivery of high‑quality products, and driving IRST development for domestic and international customers.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Senior Program Quality Engineer you will be responsible for delivering top‑tier quality engineering support across the IRST program.

Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide onsite quality engineering support at LMMFC‑Orlando and customer locations.
• Ensure delivery of high‑quality products to customers.
• Support IRST development efforts for domestic and international customers.
• Conduct quality assessments, audits, and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical issues.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced engineering environment. This role offers direct impact on mission‑critical programs, exposure to cutting‑edge technology, and the opportunity to shape product quality at a global scale. We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company‑sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a United States security clearance.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Ability to present and articulate technical issues (both verbal and written).
• Ability to facilitate and lead root cause and corrective action investigations to address and resolve quality related issues.
• Ability to interpret Drawings, Specifications, and Standards.
• Experience in using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).

Desired Skills

• Master's Degree in a STEM discipline is preferred.
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Minimum 5 years technical experience in quality assurance, manufacturing/production, engineering development, and/or defense/aerospace industry. or 3 years experience with a related masters degree.
• Expertise in quality assurance methodologies, tools, techniques, and principles in support of root cause analysis, hardware build, inspection, and/or test.
• Expertise in quality engineering tools and software such as Apriso, SAP, P2P, Windchill, Confluence, Teams, JIRA, AMS.
• LSS or LM Green or Black Belt Certification.
• ASQ Certification(s)
• GD&T experience
• Interpretation and application experience in AS9102, AS9100, and/or ISO9001.
• Interpretation and application experience in J-STD-001, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00

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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.