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You will be the Staff Program Quality Engineer for the Rotary Wing Systems Quality Team. Our team is responsible for shaping and safeguarding the quality of sensor products and driving process improvements across Rotary Wing System programs.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Staff Program Quality Engineer you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards across our rotary-wing sensor portfolio and driving continuous improvement in our processes.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and review quality standards, processes, work instructions, and procedures for manufactured and procured products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are implemented and fully met prior to delivery to our customers.
• Identify, trend, and resolve non-conformances in an efficient and timely manner.
• Lead failure analysis, Material Review Board activities, and corrective-action processes.
• Mentor early-career Quality Engineers to understand and implement fundamental quality practices and principles, including risk assessment and mitigation.

Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment. This role offers the chance to influence product quality at a systems level, work with cutting-edge sensor technology, and grow your leadership skills while contributing to mission-critical programs.
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 Discipline with 9 years or more of professional experience; or 7 years professional experience with a related Master's degree, or equivalent combined education/experience
- Must have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
- Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation.
- Root Cause & corrective action implementation experience including Failure Review Board chair or co-chair
-Experience developing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured products
-Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment with strong skills in AS9100 certification and compliance requirements
-Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contracts
- Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming material (Material Review Board).
-Thorough understanding of engineering requirements and inspection methods during transition to production activities
-Ability to travel up to 10%
Desired skills
-Demonstrated presentation skills
-Experience working with multiple levels of Government customers and stakeholders
-Experience with MRA/Readiness Reviews
-Material Review Board and Failure Review Board experience
-An understanding of LMP2P / Apriso to support business operations,
-Experience or knowledge in Bid, Proposal, and Estimating practices as well as in development of Quality Basis of Estimates (BOE)
-A strong understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
-Experience with AS9102 FAI requirements and completion
-Special Process or Materials Engineering experience
-Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt / Black Belt)
-ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CSQ) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
-Thorough understanding in AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
-Experience in Quality implementation during development life cycle execution
EEO
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.
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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.
Other Important Information
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.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.