Description:

You will be the Quality Engineer for the PAC‑3 Missile and Launcher Evolutionary Development and Transition to Production team. Our team is responsible for delivering cutting‑edge missile and launcher solutions that meet rigorous quality and performance standards.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives across the program, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, subcontracting, program management, suppliers, and the customer to ensure quality objectives are met throughout development, testing, and transition to production.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

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• Implementing and tracking quality requirements, reducing design and process risk, and driving closure of non‑conformance reports.
  
• 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 support for quality engineering matters, including flight‑test participation and Earned Value Control Account Management.
  
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers to ensure all quality requirements are proactively worked and completed in a timely fashion with precision.
  
• Preparing program presentations for senior leaders and customers, and contributing to strategic quality initiatives.
  

Why Join Us

We are seeking a collaborative, forward‑thinking professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment. This role offers high visibility, direct impact on national‑defense programs, and the opportunity to shape quality strategy for a premier missile system.

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 Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas 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:
STEM degree at Bachelors level or above.

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, 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.

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.

SAP and APRISO experience.

Experience working with US Government Department of War customers.

Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Ability to travel up to 25%.
Desired Skills:
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.
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
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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