JOB ID: 727025BR

Date posted: May. 07, 2026

Description:

You will be the Quality Engineer for the Missiles and Fire Control Team. Our team is responsible for ensuring product and process excellence.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for shaping and safeguarding the quality of our products and processes in a dynamic development environment.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and review quality standards, processes, work instructions, and procedures for manufactured and procured products.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure quality standards are implemented and met.
• Identify, trend, and resolve non‑conformances in a timely manner.
• Lead failure analysis, Material Review Board activities, and corrective‑action processes.
• Make final decisions on product acceptability.

Why Join Us

The ideal candidate is a collaborative engineer who thrives on solving complex quality challenges and driving continuous improvement. This role offers the opportunity to influence high‑impact missile and fire‑control systems, work with cutting‑edge technology, and contribute directly to mission‑critical outcomes.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM discipline or equivalent discipline with 8+ years of professional experience, 6+ years professional experience with a related Master's degree, or equivalent combined education/experience

• Must have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

• Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation.

• Root Cause & corrective action implementation experience including Failure Review Board chair or co-chair

• Experience developing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured products

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment with strong skills in AS9100 certification and compliance requirements

• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contracts
• Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming material (Material Review Board).

• Thorough understanding of engineering requirements and inspection methods during transition to production activities

• Experience solving complex problems associated with the quality of products

• Ability to travel up to 10%

Desired Skills:

• Demonstrated presentation skills
• Experience working with multiple levels of Government customers and stakeholders
• Experience with MRA/Readiness Reviews
• An understanding of LMP2P / SAP / Apriso to support business operations,
• Experience or knowledge in Bid, Proposal, and Estimating practices as well as in development of Quality Basis of Estimates (BOE)
• A strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Special Process Engineering experience
• Thorough understanding in AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

Security Clearance Statement:

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level:

Secret

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:

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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:

MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available:

No

Career Area:

QA/Test and Inspection

Type:

Full-Time

Shift:

First

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.

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