Lockheed Martin

Program Quality Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin$70K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related STEM field
  • 2 years of professional experience in quality engineering or supplier quality
  • Experience applying AS9100, MIL-STD-1520, and DFARS quality requirements
  • Ability to develop inspection plans and conduct First-Article Inspections to AS9102

Responsibilities

  • Execute and document quality planning activities for missile subsystems
  • Perform root-cause investigations on non-conformances and develop corrective actions
  • Support Supplier Quality Management by auditing suppliers and monitoring performance metrics
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance design for reliability
  • Maintain and update quality records according to military and program standards
  • Participate in design and production readiness reviews, assessing quality risks
  • Prepare and present quality status reports to program leadership

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • Education Assistance programs
  • Life Insurance and Disability coverage
Full Job Description
Standard Job Description

This position is for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Program to support the Quality Development Team. The role is responsible for applying systems-level quality engineering principles to ensure that missile subsystems and integrated assemblies meet all reliability, safety, and performance requirements throughout the product life-cycle. They will be responsible for all aspects of Quality across the programs life-cycle including proposals, contract review, start-up, development, and transition to production support. Requires an understanding of quality tasks across quality functions including hardware, software, systems and suppliers/subcontractors, and customers. Proficient in company policies. Partners with program teams as the Quality Lead for design and development. Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team, including suppliers.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for overseeing quality processes, coordinating cross-functional teams, and supporting hybrid on-site/remote operations. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
  • Execute and document quality planning activities (e.g., QP, FMEA, PFMEA, DRE, control plans) for PrSM subsystems and assemblies.
  • Perform root-cause investigations on non-conformances, failures, and test anomalies; develop corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Support Supplier Quality Management: audit suppliers, review supplier quality documentation, and monitor supplier performance metrics.
  • Collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, reliability engineers, program management to drive design for reliability and design for manufacturability improvements.
  • Maintain and update configuration management and quality records in accordance with MIL-STD-1520, AS9100, and program-specific procedures.
  • Participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, and production readiness reviews, providing quality input and risk assessments.
  • Prepare and present quality status reports, trend analyses, and metrics to program leadership.


Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas 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.

Basic Qualifications

  • U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in a related STEM field
  • 2 years of professional experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or a closely-related discipline
  • Demonstrated experience applying AS9100, MIL-STD-1520, MIL-STD-1629, and DFARS quality requirements, interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T, and performing mechanical/electrical inspections
  • Proven ability to develop inspection plans, conduct First-Article Inspections to AS9102, and generate NCRs, CAPA, FMEAs, and control plans using an electronic QMS (e.g., PTC Integrity, Teamcenter)
  • Ability to travel approximately 25 % and work on-site in a manufacturing environment, including standing for extended periods and using required Personal Protective Equipment


Desired Skills

  • Working knowledge of MFC Apriso and P2P business systems
  • Proficiency with statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP) and reliability tools (e.g., RCM, RAMS)
  • Experience with casting and additive-manufacturing tooling
  • Understanding of reliability prediction methods, life-data analysis, and accelerated life testing
  • Experience conducting supplier audits, assessing supplier processes, and driving supplier corrective actions (provides deeper audit expertise beyond basic corrective-action work)
  • Strong problem-solving ability: prioritize multiple issues and drive timely resolution under pressure
  • Proven team-collaboration skills: influence multidisciplinary teams without direct authority
  • Advanced MS Office (Excel functions, PowerPoint) and familiarity with PLM/QLM tools; basic scripting (e.g., VBA) for data manipulation
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt or higher) or other continuous-improvement methodologies


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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114,000 employees
Market Cap
$126.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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