Quality Engineer Associate - Early Career

Job Summary

The Space organization in Sunnyvale, CA offers an entry‑level Quality Engineer position within the THAAD Program Quality organization. This role involves analysis of assembly, process, test, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical quality records, the development of dashboards and reports, and may require some travel.

• Perform analysis on assembly, process, test, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical quality records to validate data accuracy, acceptability, and completeness.
• Develop and coordinate quality metrics reports and presentation packages.
• Maintain and support quality records.
• Develop Tableau dashboards and conduct nonconformance trend analysis.
• Document discrepancies and engage with engineering and manufacturing to dispose of nonconformances.
• Develop and provide recommendations to resolve discrepancies and corrective action for recurring nonconformances.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable quality standards.
• Facilitate presentation packages and engage manufacturing, engineering, customers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure program requirements are met.
• Handle quality records control process to assure adequate accountability and traceability.
• Develop, write, and implement procedures applicable to records organization and support all QA processes in accordance with program QAPs, company policies, and procedures.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to develop Tableau dashboards and conduct analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and basic computer skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Self‑starter with the ability to work autonomously.
• Experience with quality assurance processes and procedures.
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Experience interacting with internal and external customers.
• Experience developing and reporting quality metrics.
• SAP/ERP and SharePoint experience.
• Familiarity with MRB and FRB.
• Experience with aerospace hardware.
• Green Belt trained/certified.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma, continuous improvement.
• Data records management experience.

This position requires a Secret security clearance. The applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

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

• Experience Level: 4 years and up, college.
• Business Unit: SPACE.
• Relocation Available:
  Possible.
• Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection.
• Type:
  Full‑Time.
• Shift: First.
• Schedule:
  
  9x80 every other Friday off.
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite, full‑time at the designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Work Schedules:
  Flexible alternate work schedules available.
• Compensation: $54,900–$96,830 (state non‑major metro) or $63,200–$109,365 (major metro) annual base salary; includes incentive plan.
• Benefits:
  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.