Job Description

Job Description

You will be the Quality Engineer Sr for the Quality Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for ensuring product quality, driving continuous improvement, and supporting supplier quality across Lockheed Martin production sites.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Quality Engineer Sr you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives that enhance production floor performance and supplier compliance.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with manufacturing sites to establish new processes and enforce contractual requirements.
- Extract and analyze MRP data to generate actionable quality metrics and trend reports.
- Lead corrective and preventive action initiatives, including parts reviews and material review boards.
- Conduct audits and assessments to ensure compliance with ISO‑9001/AS9100 and engineering specifications.
- Drive lean improvements to reduce waste and enhance production velocity.

Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is a collaborative problem‑solver with deep experience in production floor quality systems and supplier quality engineering. This role offers the chance to influence high‑impact projects, work with cutting‑edge technology, and contribute to mission‑critical aerospace 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 Dallas. Discover more about our Dallas, Texas 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 or higher in STEM, or equivalent years of experience.

Must be a US Citizen and have ability to obtain a clearance.

Ability to travel both domestic and international for extended periods.

Ability to work a flexible schedule.

Electrical, mechanical or quality engineering experience performing in-depth data mining, analyzing and actionable metrics creation.

Experience with developing and reviewing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured and procured products.

Able to interpret drawings and specifications to determine product conformance as well as develop and apply quality test, inspection methods and work instructions.

Demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools.

Experience in disposition of non-conforming products.

Knowledge of Configuration and Data Management.

SAP and / or Apriso application experience.

Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Experience with supplier qualification (LMID, NADCAP, etc.).

Desired skills

Bachelor's Degree or higher in STEM.

Special Process Engineering experience.

Production floor quality systems experience is highly desired.

Experience with use of manufacturing, inspection gages or measuring equipment.

Experience working with U.S. Government customers and suppliers.

Thorough knowledge of Industry recognized Quality systems such as International (ISO), aerospace (AS), and FAA regulations.

MS Excel subject matter expert.

Experience with Tableau.

Experience in establishing Performance Metrics for identifying process improvement.

Demonstrated understanding of quality audit techniques.

Experience developing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured products.

Effective communication skills, written, oral, listening, technical writing.

Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration.

Experience with development programs or research and development quality methodologies.

Demonstrated presentation skills.

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.

Ability to work remotely

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

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 $81,600 - $143,865. 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 $93,800 - $162,610. 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.