Staff Quality Engineer - Goleta, CA
Lockheed Martin•Goleta, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
You will be the Staff Quality Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) – Santa Barbara Focalplane Team. Our team is responsible for driving the highest standards of product quality across all manufacturing processes. As a Staff 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.
Requirements
- STEM Bachelors Degree or higher or equivalent experience/combined education
- Quality, Development, Manufacturing 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)
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Must be able to obtain a secret clearance
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
- Familiarity with ISO9001/AS9100
- 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
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
- Holidays
- Flexible scheduling options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
