Lockheed Compensation Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Job Description
Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more- we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.
This position supports the Space Based Interceptor (SBI) program and related Strategic Programs as a Senior level Quality Engineer. In this role, you will perform as a quality engineer across two programs within a rapidly growing part of our Strategic Missile Defense (SMD) business. You will analyze processes and drive actions that reduce variation and improve consistency across engineering, procurement, production, and quality processes. You will establish the core quality assurance requirements and mission assurance plans on these missions or coach others on how to do so.
You will utilize Quality Engineering methods and leadership to evaluate and initiate actions to identify and control sources of variation detrimental to quality, cost, and schedule targets.
What will you be doing in this role?
• Lead root cause analysis and drive effective corrective action to improve processes
• Analyze and generate quality metrics that might detect actionable trends in our processes
• Develop core program mission assurance requirements and guide engineering counterparts to meet those requirements
• Shape and lead process improvement strategy to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Engineering counterparts to review, edit, and approve drawings
• Collaborate with Supply Chain Quality to proactively shape our supply chain requirements and improve supplier performance
• Travel up to 25% may be required
The individual in this role must have a strong commitment to process improvement and be capable of balancing multiple projects and priorities. You will be dedicated to the critical responsibility of doing "what's right" for the product and our customers at all times. Striving for excellence in every detail will be our final line of defense in ensuring a successful mission. A continuous improvement mindset, focus on product quality, and the ability to work effectively with a team are key.
Employees working in this level of position typically have 5+ years of experience.
Benefits of Employment:
Lockheed Martin Space offers a total compensation package from competitive wages, on-site medical care and healthy living incentives! Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
Click here to learn more about Lockheed Martin's benefits.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree from an accredited college in a technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, biology).
• Possess ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, or work instructions, or specifications.
• Ability to manage a project or lead process improvement
• Demonstrates thorough attention to detail
• Experienced leading or conducting Root Cause Analysis
Desired skills
• Green Belt Trained and certified
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Deep knowledge of lean manufacturing and quality
optimization in a production environment
• Knowledge of PR/MRB process
• Experience with data analytics to report trends and achieve results
• Resourceful self-starter possessing a learning
orientation
• Prior team lead or project lead experience
• 5+ years of related experience
• Secret clearance
• Ambitious high performer
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.
*
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.
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 $85,500 - $150,765. 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 $98,300 - $170,315. 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.