Quality Engineer - Goleta, CA

Basic Qualifications

• STEM Bachelors Degree or higher or equivalent experience/combined education
• Quality, Development, Manufacturing 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)

• 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
• Familiarity with ISO
  9001/AS9100
• 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
• Space-Qualified Hardware
• Data analysis, trend analysis (AI-facilitated)

You will be the Staff Quality Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) – Santa Barbara Focal plane Team. Our team is responsible for driving the highest standards of product quality across all manufacturing processes.

As a Staff 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.

• 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.

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.

This position is located in Goleta, CA.

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.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.