Senior Quality Engineer — Space Systems (CMM & ISO 9001)

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure ISO9001 and AS9100 compliance, lead inspection activities, and drive continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing. You will program CMMs and blue-light scanners, review drawings, manage NCRs/CARs, mentor early‑career staff, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to deliver high‑reliability space hardware.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience developing and running CMM programs and performing CMM inspections.
• Experience with vision inspection systems (Blue Light, Keyence, OGP).
• Ability to read and interpret 2D drawings and ASME Y14.5 GD&T.
• Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions for clarity and manufacturability.
• Serve as final authority on product acceptability based on inspection results and technical specifications.
• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection plans, PPAP, FAI, in-process and final inspection activities.
• Program and operate CMMs, FaroArms, and blue-light/3D scanners to capture and validate dimensions.
• Maintain measurement data, inspection records, and quality notifications in ERP/SAP.
• Lead NCR and CAR processes; conduct root‑cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other methodologies.
• Verify corrective-action implementation and evaluate long-term effectiveness.
• Perform MSA (GageR&R) and process-capability studies; drive continuous-improvement to reduce defects, waste, and cost.
• Provide technical support to production and engineering teams; deliver quality‑awareness training.
• Mentor early‑career engineers, inspectors, and production personnel on inspection techniques and quality standards.
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position.

Skills

CMM programming

Vision inspection systems

Dimensional inspection tools

Reading 2D/3D drawings

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

SAP/ERP knowledge

Security clearance readiness

U.S. citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

CMMs

FaroArm

Blue-light 3D scanner

Zeiss Calypso

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure ISO9001 and AS9100 compliance, lead inspection activities, and drive continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing. You will program CMMs and blue-light scanners, review drawings, manage NCRs/CARs, mentor early‑career staff, and collaborate with production and engineering teams to deliver high‑reliability space hardware.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and U.S.