Software Quality Engineer, Asc. Mgr

Position: Software Quality Engineer, Asc. Mgr.
Description:

The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

What is the mission?

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.

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:

* Develop, modify, and apply rigorous quality principles for both in house and purchased software based systems, ensuring compliance with project, process, and contractual objectives.

* Validate test equipment (including HIL systems) by designing, specifying, and executing comprehensive inspection, verification, and validation test methods.

* Establish overall operating criteria that drive the software quality program and create/maintain robust development and maintenance processes.

* Define and execute an audit strategy to guarantee compliance with all system and software procedures.

* Continuously evaluate and analyze the software quality system to identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and verify that reliability metrics meet established standards.

* Conduct thorough software product reviews covering:

➥ Requirement specifications

➥ Design documents

➥ Source code

➥ Test plans and procedures

➥ Tools, techniques, and methodologies

* Ensure proper requirement allocation, traceability, and testability across the entire product lifecycle.

* Proactively develop innovative, cross disciplinary solutions to complex quality challenges with minimal day to day direction.

* Guide major projects from concept through completion, making long lasting decisions that shape the organization's technical posture.

* Engage regularly with senior leadership on strategic quality matters.

* Contribute new concepts and best practice frameworks and leverage full spectrum expertise in industry standards and company practices to drive continuous improvement and keep the organization at the forefront of software quality.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work:
Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.

Basic Qualifications:

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, in a STEM area is required to apply.

* Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle models.

* Must have Software Quality, Software Engineering, or Systems Engineering experience in Requirements Analysis, Design/Development, Product Integration and Test.

* Ability to interpret software design and code.

* Ability to travel on occasion will be required.

* You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired

Skills:

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

* 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 &…