Level 3 - Software Quality Engineer, Sr
Listed on 2026-05-22
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Software Testing
Description
This position requires Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access.
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.
Responsibilities- Independent evaluation of software processes and products and their conformity to standards, models, and software engineering program-defined processes
- Ensuring quality is built into program processes and products by checking for completeness, consistency, correctness, and conformance throughout the entire software development life cycle and maintenance activities to determine whether the program s objectives have been satisfied and if continuous improvement is needed
- Developing, monitoring, measuring, and analyzing software metrics for continuous improvement
- Ability to fill all aspects of the Quality function, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering. The candidate needs to be able to take on roles that sometimes fall outside of the conventional SQE job description, like directing AS9100 audit support, program metric definition and reporting, supplier surveys, evaluation of nonconformances trending, and driving lessons learned and best practices
- Ability to present software quality assessment of products and processes to the customer and program management
- Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program
- Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI access
- Knowledge of quality systems/processes and external quality standards
- Knowledge of software development life cycle models
- Ability to interpret software design and code to verify the implementation of requirements
- Ability to work off-shifts and weekends (although infrequent, the position will require periodic off-shift support for development and testing tasks)
- Ability to travel (although infrequent, the position will require some travel to support program objectives)
- Proficient skill with Microsoft Office applications:
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Ability to read/write code (i.e. C, C++, Java, Python, etc.)
- Knowledge of configuration management and control tools
- Technical experience in a related discipline (e.g., Quality Engineering, Software Engineering, System Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration & Test)
- Experience in supporting Agile/Scrum software development
- Experience with Clear Quest, Clear Case, DOORS, GIT, and/or other Configuration Management tools
- Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
- Experience with code collaborator tools
- Experience in test planning, processing, and nonconformance processing, including root cause analysis and corrective action development
- Experience in establishing quality assurance performance metrics for identifying process improvement
- Experience with US Military customers and/or other government customer support organizations
- Experience working with space vehicle subcontractors and suppliers
- Lean/Six Sigma black (or green) belt
- ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
- Knowledge of AS9100 requirements
- Able to work independently in an environment with challenging requirements and dynamic schedules
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and resolve technical issues with multiple teams, suppliers, and customer
This position requires a government security clearance. You must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Compensation and BenefitsNote:
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules. Pay range and benefits are provided per policy and location.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type:
Full-Time
Shift: First
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