JOB ID: 735316BR

Date posted: Jul. 22, 2026

Description:

By bringing together people that use their
passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed
Martin we keep people safe and solve the
world's most complex challenges. Our people
are some of the greatest minds in the industry
and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place
to work. With our employees as our priority, we
provide diverse career opportunities designed
to propel development and boost agility. Our
flexible schedules, competitive pay, and
comprehensive benefits enable our employees
to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an
emphasis on empowering our employees by
fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying
the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your
Mission is Ours.
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time
Early Career Program Quality Engineer
Associate. In this role, you will work as a
Quality Engineer supporting the Orion Human
Space Flight program at the Orion Test Labs as
well as the Orion Software Organization
ensuring the build, assembly, and test of all
hardware & software 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, PO closure, and Lab users’
activities.
The successful candidate will have experience
and/or knowledge of Designing and
implementing software development and
maintenance processes, Designing specifying
and conducting test methods for software
inspection, verification and validation and
Evaluating and analyzing software quality
systems for deficiency identification and
correction. Ensuring measures meet acceptable
reliability standards.
Must be a US Citizen; this position will require
a government security clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree from an

accredited college in technical discipline (e.g.
engineering field) or equivalent discipline, or experience (e.g.
math, physics, software, etc.).

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and

technical specifications .

• Ability to support weekend and 2nd shift

software test runs occasionally during Run for
Record Testing.

• Possess a strong use of computer systems

related to documenting and tracking work
instructions and non-conformances in
conjunction with office suite.

• Ability to achieve and maintain certification in

technical skills as required by the role.

• US Citizenship required

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of nonconformance

handling and disposition.

• Hardware Quality Engineering related

experience in a production environment.

• Software Engineering or development

experience

• Ability to work in an environment with

evolving requirements and dynamic schedules

• Experience in Design/Test Readiness/

Manufacturing Readiness Reviews

• Knowledge of Quality Systems and Processes
• Knowledge of SAP operating systems,

Automation Framework, EPDM, P2P, and
VECAMS

Clearance Level:

None

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest:

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely:

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

Work Schedules:

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position:

9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $57,500 - $101,430. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level:

Experienced Professional

Business Unit:

SPACE

Relocation Available:

No

Career Area:

QA/Test and Inspection

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

Second

At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.

United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.

Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.

Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:

Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions