Program Quality Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. This position supports the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) as a Quality Engineer. 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. Scope of responsibility also includes: support root cause, corrective and preventive action investigations/ decisions/ validations, integration tasks, along with area improvement strategy and planning. Candidate will assist various management, staff, vendors/suppliers, customers, and partners with initiatives to reengineer processes and methods to ensure compliance to customer contractual requirements and continuous improvement initiatives in the areas of cost, efficiency, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction. The successful candidate will play a key role in executing initiatives associated with the Quality organization. Duties will include but are not be limited to: Oversight of requirements implementation for assigned Safety & Mission Critical Item Suppliers Developing program Quality Requirements Managing databases and associated key business metrics Managing business processes to measure and improve quality performance and update/improve departmental procedures as required. Responsible and accountable for delivering effective methods and initiating improvements that will drive and improve overall quality performance. Support/Conduct/coordinate process and product evaluations and assessments. Support/Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations Support the review and approve First Article Inspection (FAI) reports Support various program process reviews Support internal and external audits Collaborate with stakeholders/counterparts from various functions to ensure compliance and continuous improvement. Provide local customer interface Travel may be required

Requirements

Degree in a technical discipline
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations.
Results focused with effective scheduling and organizational skills
Ability to adapt to changing environments while meeting customer requirements
Must have problem solving skills at a refined level
US citizenship required with ability to obtain a interim secret clearance

Nice To Haves

QMRB Certification
Knowledge of SAP/ERP Systems
Experience effectively engaging with government customer representatives
Familiarity with MDA Mission Assurance Provisions (MAP) Revision C
Experience representing QA among internal and external stakeholders at technical reviews
Ability to analyze quality performance metrics and lead actions to address concerns
Experience working to identify and drive systemic root cause and corrective action utilizing quantitative, qualitative analytical capabilities to communicate and influence others in a concise, data driven manner.
A team player that can work with multiple disciplines in multi-functional organizations
Secret clearance
Bachelors or masters degree in a technical discipline with 2+ years of related quality engineering experience

Responsibilities

Oversight of requirements implementation for assigned Safety & Mission Critical Item Suppliers
Developing program Quality Requirements
Managing databases and associated key business metrics
Managing business processes to measure and improve quality performance and update/improve departmental procedures as required.
Responsible and accountable for delivering effective methods and initiating improvements that will drive and improve overall quality performance.
Support/Conduct/coordinate process and product evaluations and assessments.
Support/Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
Support the review and approve First Article Inspection (FAI) reports
Support various program process reviews
Support internal and external audits
Collaborate with stakeholders/counterparts from various functions to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
Provide local customer interface