Senior Space Defense Quality Engineer – Flexible Work

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 198,000; 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

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives for the THAAD program. You will drive root cause investigations, validate process capability, and support continuous improvement across cost, schedule, and quality targets.

Responsibilities include leading lab activities, cascading quality requirements to supply chain, managing quality data, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure contractual compliance. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in technical discipline (Electrical, Electronic, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace) or related field.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and basic computer skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
• US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead lab floor activities – review manufacturing work instructions, perform hardware inspections, witness test activity, generate non conformance documentation, and conduct regular floor walks.
• Develop & cascade program quality requirements flow down to supply chain, mapping to requirements and contractual milestones.
• Manage quality data and associated key business metrics.
• Support supplier Quality Management System (QMS) audits, assess special process compliance, and issue audit findings with required corrective actions.
• Run business processes to measure and improve quality performance and update/ improve departmental procedures as the need arises.
• Collaborate with leaders from various functions to assure compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strong critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-starter

US Citizenship required

Secret clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

SAP/ERP

SharePoint

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives for the THAAD program. You will drive root cause investigations, validate process capability, and support continuous improvement across cost, schedule, and quality targets.

Responsibilities include leading lab activities, cascading quality requirements to supply chain, managing quality data, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure contractual compliance. Travel may be required.