Quality Engineer Staff (Interview Day) - Grand Prairie, TX

Description

You will be the Quality Engineer Staff for the Missiles & Fire Control Quality Team. Our team is responsible for ensuring product quality across hardware, software, systems, supplier, and customer domains.

As the Quality Engineer Staff you will drive quality excellence across the MFC program. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead implementation of quality requirements for proposals and BOEs.
• Conduct reviews of RFPs, contracts, and supplier deliverables.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics and documentation.
• Lead parts-review and corrective-action meetings with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to ensure compliance across hardware, software, and systems.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep expertise in quality engineering, a passion for continuous improvement, and a track record of developing talent. This role offers the opportunity to shape quality practices on a high‑impact defense program while working with cutting‑edge technology.

This position is in Dallas.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Secret.

• Technical Engineering (STEM – Engineering / Science) degree at the Bachelor level or above.
• Ability to obtain a secret clearance – DOD Secret.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional quality‑engineering experience in aerospace or a closely related industry.
• Demonstrated experience with AS9100 Quality Management System, including performing First‑Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements.
• Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Dispositioning non‑conforming products/hardware.
• Proven ability to conduct root‑cause analysis using causal‑analysis tools and to develop/maintain inspection standards, work instructions, and procedures.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and working with tooling and test‑equipment manufacturing.

• Ability to create accurate, complete and competitive proposals and Basis‑of‑Estimate (BOE) documentation.
• Experience developing inspection methods, work instructions and procedures for manufactured products.
• Knowledge of configuration and data‑management practices.
• Understanding of audit processes and how to apply audit findings.
• Familiarity with industry‑recognized quality systems (e.g., ISO, NADCAP).
• Experience working with government customers and meeting contract requirements.
• Experience establishing performance metrics to identify and drive process improvement.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
• Energetic self‑starter who collaborates effectively and resolves complex technical issues.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional. Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL. Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection. Type:
Full-Time.

Shift: First. Relocation Available:
Possible. Availability:
Onsite Full‑time at Lockheed Martin facility.

Schedule:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

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