Description:
You will be the Senior Program Quality Engineer for the IRST program team. Our team is responsible for providing onsite quality engineering support at LMMFC‑Orlando and customer sites, ensuring delivery of high‑quality products, and driving IRST development for domestic and international customers.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Senior Program Quality Engineer you will be responsible for delivering top‑tier quality engineering support across the IRST program.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide onsite quality engineering support at LMMFC‑Orlando and customer locations.
- Ensure delivery of high‑quality products to customers.
- Support IRST development efforts for domestic and international customers.
- Conduct quality assessments, audits, and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical issues.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem‑solver who thrives in a fast‑paced engineering environment. This role offers direct impact on mission‑critical programs, exposure to cutting‑edge technology, and the opportunity to shape product quality at a global scale.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. A company‑sponsored interim Secret clearance is required to start.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education.
- Must be able to acquire and maintain a United States security clearance.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to present and articulate technical issues (both verbal and written).
- Ability to facilitate and lead root cause and corrective action investigations to address and resolve quality related issues.
- Ability to interpret Drawings, Specifications, and Standards.
- Experience in using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) tools.
- Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Desired Skills:
- Master's Degree in a STEM discipline is preferred.
- Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Minimum 5 years technical experience in quality assurance, manufacturing/production, engineering development, and/or defense/aerospace industry. or 3 years experience with a related masters degree.
- Expertise in quality assurance methodologies, tools, techniques, and principles in support of root cause analysis, hardware build, inspection, and/or test.
- Expertise in quality engineering tools and software such as Apriso, SAP, P2P, Windchill, Confluence, Teams, JIRA, AMS.
- LSS or LM Green or Black Belt Certification.
- ASQ Certification(s)
- GD&T experience
- Interpretation and application experience in AS9102, AS9100, and/or ISO9001.
- Interpretation and application experience in J-STD-001, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610.
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: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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