Program Quality Engineer

Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve.

The LE2 Program Quality Engineer supports the Fleet Ballistic Missile Quality Program in Denver, CO and is responsible for the overall implementation, maintenance, and compliance to quality and program requirements. This role manages the implementation and execution of program quality requirements, ensuring quality across the program’s life‑cycle including proposals, contract review, start‑up, development, transition to production, production and support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering with program teams as the Quality representative for design, development, production, and mobilization phases of program execution.
• Performing contract reviews and flowing down contract quality requirements to the quality team, including suppliers and subcontractors.
• Establishing quality budgets and cost commitments, and ensuring Quality Assurance Plans are documented, current and implemented.
• Scheduling and ensuring assessments of the program (e.g., quality audits) and participating in independent program reviews to understand risks and drive Return to Green plans.
• Maintaining a customer quality relationship and establishing an effective Quality Program Team business rhythm.
• Conducting technical evaluations of product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures, and collaborating with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues.
• Engaging in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action, ensuring corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and compliance with requirements.
• Evaluating quality systems for deficiency identification and correction, designing and analyzing inspection and testing processes and equipment, and performing statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.

• Technical bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related discipline or a master’s 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.
• Must have the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance and be a U.S. citizen.

• 1+ years of electrical engineering background.
• 2+ years of quality experience.
• Master’s 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 of the ability to apply T9001, Technical Program Management Requirements.
• Experience 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.

This position requires a government security clearance; the applicant must be a U.S. citizen. Clearance level:
Secret.

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. Salary may vary by final work location based on scope and responsibilities.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available:
No
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type:
Full‑Time
Shift: First