Quality Engineer Senior - Goleta, CA

Lockheed Martin•Goleta, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

You will be the Senior Quality Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Santa Barbara Focalplane team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products from suppliers across the United States, implementing quality‑control processes, and driving supplier performance excellence. What You Will Be Doing As the Senior Quality Engineer you will be responsible for developing and executing the program’s quality plan, serving as the primary point of contact for quality issues, and guiding cross‑functional teams toward continuous improvement. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Developing, implementing, and maintaining the program quality plan to meet contractual and customer requirements. Analyzing quality data, leading root‑cause investigations, and driving corrective‑action initiatives. Conducting audits, inspections, and surveillance activities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively. Communicating quality status, metrics, and progress updates to the Integrated Program Team and senior leadership. Collaborating with supplier quality, process engineering, manufacturing, and systems teams to resolve issues and improve processes. Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail‑oriented engineer who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment. This role provides direct impact on advanced defense systems, exposure to cutting-edge aerospace technology, and the opportunity to shape quality practices that support national security. 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 located in Goleta, CA. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. 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.

Requirements

STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline required or equivalent experience/combined education
Quality or Development or Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience
Project Management Skills
Root Cause and Corrective Action Facilitation Experience
Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance (This requires US Citizenship)

Nice To Haves

STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college highly preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication
Previous Program or Product Quality Experience
Project Management, Leadership, and Delegation Abilities
ISO9001/AS9100 experience
Risk Identification and Mitigation
Formal Causal Analysis Experience
Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt
Integrated Dewar Cooler Assembly (IDCA), Focalplane (FPA) Manufacturing or Quality experience
Experience with MDA Mission Assurance Provisions (MAP)
Space-Qualified Hardware
Data analysis, trend analysis (AI-facilitated)

Responsibilities

Developing, implementing, and maintaining the program quality plan to meet contractual and customer requirements.
Analyzing quality data, leading root‑cause investigations, and driving corrective‑action initiatives.
Conducting audits, inspections, and surveillance activities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.
Communicating quality status, metrics, and progress updates to the Integrated Program Team and senior leadership.
Collaborating with supplier quality, process engineering, manufacturing, and systems teams to resolve issues and improve processes.