Lockheed Martin

Program Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin$70K — $123K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Technical bachelor's degree or master's degree in a related discipline
  • 5-7 years of quality engineering experience
  • Proficiency with SAP or similar databases
  • Experience with quality or manufacturing engineering processes
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance
  • U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Manage program quality requirements throughout its life-cycle
  • Perform contract reviews and establish quality requirements for stakeholders
  • Conduct independent program reviews to assess risks and develop remediation plans
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues
  • Lead product failure investigations and implement corrective actions

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance and Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off and Holidays
Full Job Description
The LE2 Program Quality Engineer will support the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Quality Program in Denver, CO at the Jamaica Street Campus. This opportunity, as the LE2 Program Quality Engineer, will be responsible for the overall implementation, maintenance, and compliance to quality and program requirements. This role manages the implementation and execution of program quality requirements. Responsible for all aspects of Quality across the programs life-cycle including proposals, contract review, start-up, development, transition to production, production and 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 rep for design, development, production and mobilization phases of program execution. Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team, including suppliers. Establishes quality budgets and cost commitments. Ensures Quality Assurance Plans are documented, current and implemented. Schedules and ensures assessments of program (e.g. quality audits). Participates in independent program reviews to understand risks and drive Return to Green plans. Maintains a Customer quality relationship. Establishes and maintains effective Quality Program Team business rhythm. Must be a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities within a team environment and meet documented schedule commitments. Ideal candidate to have prior experience presenting to various internal organizations and customers. Experience in application of quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. As a successful member of the team that delivers exceptional results, you will need excellent communication skills and the ability to develop rapport with multiple internal and external partners. Basic Qualifications - Technical bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or a Masters degree - Quality experience - Proficiency with discrepancy documents or SAP or other databases - Experience with quality or manufacturing engineering processes or policies or quality systems management requirements or anything else - Must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance - Must be a US Citizen Desired skills - 1+ years of Electrical Engineering Background - 2+ years of Quality Experience -Masters degree from an accredited college in a related discipline - Lean Six Sigma/Green Belt or higher certification - Familiar with other FBM related discrepancy documents/processes - Knowledgeable regarding audit processes - Experience engaging with external government customers - Experience in a missile processing environment - Familiarity with missile hardware, processes, systems, enterprise requirements and command media - Understanding the ability to apply T9001, Technical Program Management Requirements - Experienced with non-conformance (PR/MRB) requirements and systems - Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment - Excellent written and verbal communication skills - Experience with data analytics to report trends and achieve results, drive improvements and efficiencies Work Schedule Information Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits. National Pay Statement Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $70,100 - $123,625. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible. Premium Pay Statement Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $80,600 - $139,840. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.

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
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Industry
Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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