Software Quality Engineer - E2

Requisition  Eligible?:
Yes

ERP amount: $50 LMRecognition

Relocation:
No

Type:
Exempt

Shift: 1

Clearance Prior to Start:
Secret Final Clearance:
Secret Pay Transparency: $70,500.00 - $Experience Level: Experienced Professional FT/PT/Casual:
Full Time Department :
Space Business Unit:
Space Standard

Job 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.

We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Develops, modifies and applies quality principles to the development and use of software and software-based systems for make and/or buy software products. Performs verification and validation of test equipment including hardware in the loop systems. Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the software quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives. Designs and implements software development and maintenance processes.

Defines audit strategy to ensure compliance to systems/software processes. Designs, specifies and conducts test methods for software inspection, verification and validation. Evaluates and analyzes software quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures measures meet acceptable reliability standards. Performs software product reviews against contractual, technical and/or process requirements. Reviews include requirement specifications, design documents, source code, test plans and procedures, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies.

Performs or directs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications US Citizenship with active Secret Clearance Required STEM Bachelor's degree or higher required to apply

Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle models

Software Quality, Software Engineering, or Systems Engineering experience in Requirements Analysis, Design/Development, Product Integration and Test Ability to interpret software design and code

Some travel will be required for this position (Up to 25%)Desired Skills Microsoft Office Proficiency – Advanced use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related tools.

Independent Work Capability – Thrive in high‑complexity environments with shifting priorities and dynamic schedules.

Team Collaboration – Strong organizational and communication abilities; adept at working within cross‑functional teams.

Metrics Development & Analysis – Create, interpret, and act on data‑driven metrics to highlight concerns and promote best practices.

Issue Communication & Problem Solving – Effectively engage diverse audiences to surface issues, facilitate discussions, and generate solutions.

Agile/Lean Development Experience – Support software development teams operating under various Agile frameworks.

Quality Systems Knowledge – Knowledge of internal quality processes and external quality standards.

Toolset Expertise

– Experience with software development and planning tools…