Software Quality Engineering Technical Lead jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Software Quality Engineering Technical Lead

Lockheed Martin is a leader in space technology and innovation. They are seeking a Software Quality Engineering Technical Lead to provide technical leadership to a team of Software Quality Engineers, ensuring quality throughout the software development life cycle and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Perform the following duties and provide technical leadership to a team of Software Quality Engineers
Independent evaluation of software processes and products and their conformity to standards, models, and software engineering program-defined processes
Ensuring quality is built into program processes and products by checking for completeness, consistency, correctness, and conformance throughout the entire software development life cycle and maintenance activities to determine whether the program's objectives have been satisfied and if continuous improvement is needed
Developing, monitoring, measuring, and analyzing software metrics for continuous improvement
Ability to fill all aspects of the Quality function, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering. The candidate needs to be able to take on roles that sometimes fall outside of the conventional SQE job description, like directing AS9100 audit support, program metric definition and reporting, supplier surveys, evaluation of nonconformances trending, and driving lessons learned and best practices
Ability to present software quality assessment of products and processes to the customer and program management
Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program

Qualification

Software Quality EngineeringQuality AssuranceRoot Cause AnalysisAgile/ScrumAS9100 KnowledgeLean/Six SigmaSoftware Development Life CycleMicrosoft OfficeCommunicationTeam LeadershipIndependent Work

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related technical discipline (e.g., engineering field, Computer Science) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, etc.)
Experience in a Software/Hardware development environment and/or production around Software/Hardware
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and resolve technical issues with multiple teams, suppliers, and customer
Current US Citizenship
Knowledge of quality systems/processes and expertise in external quality standards
Knowledge of software development life cycle models
Ability to interpret software design and code to verify the implementation of requirements
Ability to work off-shifts and weekends. Although infrequent, the position will require periodic off-shift support for development and testing tasks
Some travel (although infrequent) will be required for this position to support program objectives
Proficient skill with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
Able to work independently in an environment with challenging requirements and dynamic schedules
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and resolve technical issues with multiple teams, suppliers, and customer
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Security Clearance. Must have a Top Secret Security Clearance prior to start

Preferred

Ability to lead a team of software quality engineers
Able to work independently in an environment with challenging requirements and dynamic schedules
Experience in supporting Agile/Scrum software development
Experience with Software Development Pipeline, Configuration Management, and Collaboration tools
Experience in test planning, processing, and nonconformance processing, including root cause analysis and corrective action development
Experience in establishing quality assurance performance metrics for identifying process improvement
Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM) Roles and Responsibilities
Experience with US Military customers and/or other government customer support organizations
Experience working with space vehicle subcontractors and suppliers
Lean/Six Sigma black (or green) belt
ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
Knowledge of AS9100 requirements
Proficient skills with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

Benefits

Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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