Quality Engineer Sr Security Clearance

Position: Quality Engineer Sr with Security Clearance
Job Number 712678

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing work instructions for clarity, accuracy, and manufacturability.

• Ensure product compliance by flowing down program and customer requirements and performing physical configuration audits.

• Serve as the final authority on product acceptability based on inspection results and technical specifications.

• Maintain quality procedures, SOPs, and production quality control systems.

• Program and operate CMMs, Faro Arms, and Blue Light/3D scanners to capture and validate part and assembly dimensions.

• Perform routine maintenance on CMMs, apply software updates (e.g., Calypso), and ensure secure data storage and backups.

• Develop, implement, and maintain inspection plans and control plans.

• Manage PPAP, FAI, in-process, and final inspection activities.

• Maintain accurate measurement data, inspection records, and quality notifications within ERP/SAP systems.

• Identify, document, control, and disposition products and process nonconformances per company and customer requirements.

• Lead and manage NCRs and CARs, ensuring timely and effective resolution.

• Conduct root cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, and other problem-solving methods.

• Verify corrective action implementation and evaluate long-term effectiveness.

• Monitor, analyze, and report quality metrics to support proactive decision-making.

• Perform MSA (Gage R&R) and process capability studies and identify opportunities to improve manufacturability, repeatability, and process robustness.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, eliminate waste, lower costs, and improve product quality.

• Provide technical support to production and engineering teams on inspection and quality related tasks.

• Assist in resolving technical issues and communicate findings, risks, and corrective actions to internal teams and customers.

• Train and mentor early-career engineers, inspectors, and production personnel on inspection techniques, quality standards, and compliance.

• Deliver quality awareness training to promote a culture of quality across the organization. To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin strives for a work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical

• Dental

• 401k

• Paid time off

• Work/life balance

• Career development

• Mentorship opportunities

• Rewards & recognition Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry).

• Proven ability to develop and run CMM programs and perform CMM inspections on machined parts.

• Strong understanding of vision inspection systems such as Blue Light 3D scanner, Keyence, OGP etc.
• Proficiency with calibrated inspection tools to verify dimensions, tolerances, and feature profiles.

• Strong ability to read and interpret 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, schematics, specifications, and…