Program Quality Engineer

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* Description:

** 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

Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor building the Orion Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle, NASA's first spacecraft crafted for long duration, human rated deep space exploration  Orion will transport humans to interplanetary destinations beyond low Earth orbit to the moon, eventually Mars, and return them safely back to Earth

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full time Program Quality Engineer  In this role, you will work as a Quality Engineer supporting the Orion Human Space Flight program at Kennedy Space Center ensuring the manufacturing and testing of all hardware meets quality requirements;
Work with the experienced Quality Engineering team to develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished material products and review and approve of Drawing Problem Reports, Changes Task, Test Procedure reviews, manufacturing work instructions reviews and PO closure activities

Additionally in this role you will be performing the tasks below:

 Collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions to ensure quality standards are in place across the full product life cycle

 Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications

 Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction  Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements

 Manages overall vehicle subsystem quality, and takes programmatic action in representing the quality function in major review boards, metric reporting, and critical decision making

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college in technical disciplines  e g  engineering field  or equivalent discipline  e g  math, business, physics, chemistry, etc   

 Experience and/or knowledge of manufacturing processes

 Ability to interpret engineering drawings and/ or technical specifications

 The ability to work an evolving shift schedule that will include weekend and off shift hours, as required to support program objectives

 Ability to obtain Public Trust security clearance and US Citizenship required

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Skills:

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* Experience in Manufacturing or Quality engineering position

 Knowledge of Quality Systems and Processes in production and/or procurement

 Ability to develop performance metrics using Microsoft Excel and take appropriate action

Experience with composite structures fabrication and manufacturing

 Demonstrated knowledge of non conformance handling and disposition

Experience with human spaceflight NASA/DCMA customers

 Experience in Design/Test Readiness/Manufacturing Readiness Reviews

 Certified in lean, six sigma quality engineering methodologies and root cause corrective action training/certification

 Knowledge of SAP operating systems, Automation Framework, EPDM, P2P, and Apriso

 2  years of related quality engineering experiences

** Security Clearance Statement:
** This position requires a government security…