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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Software Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin Space is focused on harnessing the full potential of space to cultivate innovation and push technology boundaries. The Software Quality Engineer will evaluate software processes and products for conformity to standards and ensure quality throughout the software development life cycle.

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Responsibilities

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
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
Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program

Qualification

C/C++/Java codingConfiguration management toolsAgile/Scrum experienceLean/Six Sigma certificationASQ CSQE certificationSoftware metrics analysisRoot cause analysisAtlassian tools experienceSupplier managementSoft skills

Required

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
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
Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program
Ability to read/write code in C, C++, and/or Java
Knowledge of configuration management and control tools
Technical experience in a related discipline (e.g., Quality Engineering, System Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration & Test)
Experience in supporting Agile/Scrum software development
Experience with Git, ClearQuest, ClearCase, DOORS, and/or other Configuration Management tools
Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with code collaborator tools
Experience in test planning, processing, and addressing nonconformance to include root cause analysis and corrective action development
Experience in establishing quality assurance performance metrics for identifying process improvement
Experience with US Military customers and/or other government customer support organizations
Experience working with subcontractors and suppliers
Lean/Six Sigma black (or green) belt
ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)

Benefits

Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition

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.

H1B Sponsorship

Lockheed Martin has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
2021 (2)

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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