Lockheed Martin · 15 hours ago
Senior Quality Engineer - Arlington, TX
Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for the PAC 3 Missile and Launcher Evolutionary Development and Transition to Production team. This role involves leading quality initiatives, collaborating with various teams to ensure quality objectives are met throughout the development, testing, and transition to production.
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Responsibilities
Developing program plans and performing Product Development Process assessments
Implementing and tracking quality requirements and development process requirements, conducting design reviews and process assessments, reducing design and process risk, and driving closure of non conformances during product development
Root cause investigations and coordinating corrective actions to prevent test failures, ensure manufacturability, meet development process requirements and schedule deadlines, and enable a seamless transition to production
Support engineering with development of Standard Operating Procedures for development builds and testing, and reviewing process records to confirm compliance to requirements
Providing technical liaison for quality engineering matters, including support of engineering prototype builds and testing, product qualification, process qualification, etc
Collaborate with cross-functional peers to ensure all quality requirements are proactively worked and completed in a timely fashion with precision
Material Review Board activities and driving closure of nonconformance documents
Supporting failure investigations and contributing to Corrective Action Board
Earned Value Control Account Management
Preparing program presentations for senior leaders and customers, and contributing to strategic quality initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree or higher in STEM, or equivalent years of experience
Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Ability to travel up to 25%
Demonstrated understanding of AS9100 Quality Management Systems
Experience in product development, design for manufacturing, and transition to production
Experience with manufacturing of electrical/electronic hardware and electro-mechanical assemblies
Demonstrated understanding of IPC standards (IPC-A-600, etc…) and experience inspecting and troubleshooting electrical/electronic hardware and electro-mechanical assemblies
Quality experience with the use of inspection/measuring/testing equipment/gages and calibration
Ability to interpret drawings and specifications and industry standards
Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming product
Quality experience working with Engineering in prototype labs
Experience in developing and reviewing quality requirements, procedures, control plans, and work instructions
Demonstrated understanding of procedure/process assessment and product audit techniques
Experience with root cause investigation, corrective action, and preventive action using tools like 8D, 5-Why, Fault Tree, FMEA, Standard Work, Control Plans, etc… and ability to collaboratively solve problems for improving designs and manufacturing processes
Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
SAP and APRISO experience
Experience working with US Government Department of War customers
Preferred
Bachelors degree or higher in STEM
Certifications: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA), Lean Six Sigma, MRBQ
Experience with performing First Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements
Experience performing Design/Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (D/PFMEA)
Windchill / Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system experience
Tableau or other data analytics software experience
Strong familiarity with Production Operations
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Experience with Additive Manufacturing
Earned Value Management System Control Account Manager (CAM) certification
Familiar with requirements for handling and control of Government Furnished Equipment/Property
Effective inclusive interpersonal skills, including team building, risk identification, collaboration, problem solving, and presentations in hybrid working environments (remote and in office)
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Subcontracting, Program Management, Finance, suppliers, customers, and all other stakeholders
Proficient with Microsoft apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint
Benefits
Flexible scheduling options
Company
Lockheed Martin
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 CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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