Quality Engineer - Goleta, CA

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* Description:

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* You will be a Program Quality Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control  MFC  Santa Barbara Focal plane team  Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products from suppliers across the United States, implementing quality‑control processes, and driving supplier performance excellence

** What You Will Be Doing*
* As a Quality Engineer you will be responsible for developing and executing the program's quality plan, serving as the primary point of contact for quality issues, and guiding cross‑functional teams toward continuous improvement

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

+ Developing, implementing, and maintaining the program quality plan to meet contractual and customer requirements

+ Analyzing quality data, leading root‑cause investigations, and driving corrective‑action initiatives

+ Conducting audits, inspections, and surveillance activities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively

+ Communicating quality status, metrics, and progress updates to the Integrated Program Team and senior leadership

+ Collaborating with supplier quality, process engineering, manufacturing, and systems teams to resolve issues and improve processes

** Why Join Us*
* The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail‑oriented engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment  This role provides direct impact on advanced defense systems, exposure to cutting‑edge aerospace technology, and the opportunity to shape quality practices that support national security

We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options  Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here  (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). co/OneLM

Job Description Benefits

** Further Information About This Opportunity*
* This position is located in Goleta, CA  Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control    lockheedmartin com/en us/who we are/business areas/missiles and fire control html?utm  campaign=mfc&utm  term=rm&utm  source=MFC

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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

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline required or equivalent experience/combined education

 Quality or Development or Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience

 Project Management Skills

 Root Cause and Corrective Action Facilitation Experience

 Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance  This requires US Citizenship

** Desired

Skills:

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* STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college highly preferred

 Excellent verbal and written communication

 Previous Program or Product Quality Experience

 Project Management, Leadership, and Delegation Abilities

 ISO
9001/AS9100 experience

 Risk Identification and Mitigation

 Formal Causal Analysis Experience

 Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt

 Integrated Dewar Cooler Assembly  IDCA , Focal plane  FPA  Manufacturing or Quality experience

Experience with MDA Mission Assurance Provisions  MAP

 Space Qualified Hardware

 Data analysis, trend analysis  AI facilitated

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration

** Clearance Level:
** Secret

** Other Important Information You Should Know*
* ** Expression of Interest:
** By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match   Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings

** Ability to Work Remotely:
** Onsite Full time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility

** Work Schedules:
** 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…