Quality Analyst - Level 4

Job  

Date posted:
Jun. 16, 2026

Location:

Palmdale, CA

Shift: First (4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week)

This candidate will be part of the NDT General FAB Inspection team, focusing on metrics, policy development, and quality assurance across production and fabrication processes.

• Create metrics tracking NDI (Non-Destructive Inspection) performance, critical throughput in each task center, and acceptance/rejection status of commodities, providing daily, weekly, and monthly statistical data using HANA & multiple data sites, including Apriso, SFM, Tableau, and Oracle.
• Review existing inspection requirements and acceptance rates for assembly and fabrication to develop inspection policies.
• Work with planning & Floor QA to identify inspection points for potential reduction and optimization.
• Conduct analysis of inspection pass rates and adjust oversight levels based on acceptance rates.
• Provide Quality Assurance oversight for planning assurance inspections.
• Support multiple shift and weekend activities, including direct support of hourly represented personnel.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

• Proficiency in Shop Floor Management (SFM) and statistical methods, data analytics/data visualization programs such as Tableau, HANA, and Oracle for daily, weekly, and monthly metrics.
• Experience with engineering drawing systems (Apriso, PDM, JDL, QADs, etc.).
• Ability to navigate engineering specifications, drawings, work instructions, and other source data to develop written instructions.
• Experience with LM Quality Assurance systems, including PDM, JDL, QADs, SFM, Apriso, and CAPP; ability to locate and analyze quality and operations data from SFM.
• Experience with Business Objects, Tableau, HANA, and Oracle; familiarity with MS Excel statistical calculations, charting, and RCCA (Root Cause and Corrective Action).
• Experience reviewing and planning for inspection requirements.
• Prior experience in fabrication/production or flightline environment.
• Familiarity with inspection requirements flow from Quality Engineering to the Planning Manual into Work Instructions.
• Must be US citizen and eligible for a Secret clearance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration within an engineering team.
• Self-motivation and a growth mindset.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance.
• Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Holidays.

• Security Clearance Level: Secret.
• Work is performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Remote work is not applicable for this position.

Lockheed Martin is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.