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Quality Engineer

Lockheed MartinCape Canaveral, FLToday
full-timeExperienced ProfessionalTop Secret

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.

The FBM Quality Engineer will support the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Quality Program in Cape Canaveral, FL. This opportunity, as the FBM Quality Engineer, will be supporting overall implementation, maintenance, and compliance to quality requirements.

You will also investigate Quality related support activities and supporting quality decisions associated with the effective implementation, operation, and assessment of Quality data. This role requires strong analytical skills and detail oriented. Must be a self-starter who can manage multiple priorities within a team environment and meet documented schedule commitments. Ideal candidate to have prior experience presenting to various internal organizations and customers. Experience in application of quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings, and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective/Preventive Action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment; conducts quality compliance assessment, performs statistical / pareto analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Directly work on Nonconformance documents and drive them to closure.

As a successful member of the team that delivers exceptional results, you will need excellent communication skills and the ability to develop rapport with multiple internal and external partners.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Work/life balance
  • Career development
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Rewards and Recognition

Basic Qualifications:

  • Technical bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
  • Min of 1 years of Quality Experience in a test or production environment
  • Proficiency with discrepancy documents, SAP or other databases and understand Root Cause and Corrective Action.
  • Experience with data analytics to report trends and achieve results, drive improvements and efficiencies
  • Experience with quality and manufacturing engineering processes or policies and/or quality systems management requirements
  • Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance

Desired Skills:

  • Electrical or Mechanical background
  • 5+ years of FBM Program Experience
  • 3+ years of Quality Experience
  • Lean Six Sigma/Green Belt or higher certification
  • Advanced SAP skills
  • Familiar with other FBM related discrepancy documents/processes
  • Knowledge of Material Review Board (MRB)
  • Knowledgable regarding audit processes
  • Experience engaging with external government customers
  • Experience in a missile processing environment or Quality Assurance (QA) organization
  • Familiarity with missile hardware, processes, systems, enterprise requirements and command media
  • Understanding the ability to apply T9001, Technical Program Management Requirements
  • Experienced with non-conformance (PR/MRB) requirements and systems
  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Security Clearance Statement:

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

Clearance Level: Top 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: 9x80 every other Friday off

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: Possible

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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Job Details
Apply on Company Site
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL
Clearance
Top Secret
Clearance Availability
Active clearance required
Type
full-time
Level
Experienced Professional
Experience
1+ years
Posted
Today
Required Skills
Proficiency with discrepancy documentsSAP or other databasesRoot Cause and Corrective ActionData analyticsQuality and manufacturing engineering processes or policiesQuality systems management requirements
Preferred Skills
Electrical or Mechanical backgroundFBM Program ExperienceLean Six Sigma/Green Belt or higher certificationAdvanced SAP skillsMaterial Review Board (MRB)Audit processesExperience engaging with external government customersT9001, Technical Program Management Requirements
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • 401k
  • Paid time off
  • Work/life balance
  • Career development
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Rewards and Recognition

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