Quality Engineer - E2

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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.

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.
Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place.

Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.

Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college in technical disciplines (e.g. engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g. math, physics, chemistry, etc.) anything else related.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance and US Citizenship required.

• Experience in Manufacturing or Quality engineering position
• The ability to work an evolving shift schedule that will include weekend and off-shift hours, as required to support program objectives.
• Experience supporting validation and acceptance testing in a production environment
• Knowledge of Quality Systems and Processes
• Ability to develop performance metrics using Microsoft Excel and take appropriate action
• Demonstrated knowledge of non-conformance handling and disposition.
• Experience with human spaceflight NASA/DCMA customers
• Experience with working in an Assembly, Test, and Launch Operations (ATLO) and Production environment
• Experience in Design/Test Readiness/Manufacturing Readiness Reviews
• Certified in lean, six-sigma quality engineering methodologies and root cause corrective action training/certification
• Knowledge of SAP operating systems, Automation Framework,…