Quality Engineer - Goleta, CA

Quality Engineer
- Goleta, CA | Lockheed Martin

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.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is located in Goleta, CA. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.

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.

Desired skills

- 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)

Employee will work on-site full-time

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

QA/Test and Inspection

Experienced Professional

Goleta-CA

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 $67,000 - $117,990. 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.