Quality Engineer

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and/or 5+ years Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience generating process documentation and operating procedures in an AS9100 environment.
• Good understanding of AS9100 standard, equipment/tool calibrations/PMs.
• Certification to the relevant standards.
• Familiar with Configuration Management Systems and record retention.
• Ability to capture as‑built configurations of products with material certificates/C of C’s to create an End Item Data Package.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

This is a challenging and rewarding position with a mission to support the manufacturing of air and space‑based RF systems in our Severn Operations of Lockheed Martin. The role involves working closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to build prototypes, support New Product Integration (NPI) and production builds.

• Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and acceptance criteria for aerospace components such as cable harness, mechanical assembly, printed circuit board assemblies, tiles, panels and soldering.
• Conduct and maintain certifications (MCPs) on required ESD equipment.
• Review and approve Engineering documentation such as manufacturing travelers and work instructions.
• Aid Engineering and Project Management in identifying equipment and tooling required to execute manufacturing work.
• Provide direct Quality Assurance ownership and oversight of manufacturing labs; develop and establish metrics reporting structures.
• Provide mentorship and training to personnel in support of new processes and equipment use.
• Conduct regular MRBs (Material Review Board) to ensure non‑conforming material/process is appropriately handled.
• Drive root‑cause and corrective action activities to closure.
• Support AS9100 internal and external audits.
• Hands‑on experience with prototype and new product/process introduction builds.
• Work closely with Project Management and Functional Managers in support of labor and material estimates and project schedules.
• Support continual improvement initiatives.

• Previous work experience in a Quality Engineering role supporting aerospace, NASA and/or FAA programs.
• Understanding and knowledge of FAA requirements/orders.
• Experience monitoring process yields and implementing quality improvements based on metrics.
• Experience identifying solutions to manufacturing problems related to materials, design and equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to tailor effort based on customer requirements and expectations.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Active Secret security clearance.

Onsite Full‑time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.