Skip to content

Quality

Quality Engineer - E2

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$70,500–$130,900/yrCourtland, AL, United StatesPosted 4w ago

The posting names a Secret clearance.

The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule

About the role

Company Mission & Program Overview

**** 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.

****

****

Key Duties & Responsibilities

As a Quality Engineer, you will work within a production / manufacturing environment ensuring product compliance through accurate work instruction and drawing reviews, audit preparation and compliance, and supporting documentation and resolution of any nonconformances. This role will be expected to work cross-functionally, with program/customer representatives, to execute compliance and resolving/communicating technical issues. Will be responsible to dive process improvements and cost savings utilizing a continuous improvement mentality. This position be supporting the build and testing of ordnance devices on-site full time in Courtland, AL.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., STEM fields)
  • Experience in QMS (e.g., AS9100)
  • Ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, work instructions, schematics, and specifications
  • Experience supporting test and/or product acceptance
  • Strong knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, processes and best practices
  • Proficient Computer/MS Office skills/look up specifications/military standards
  • Effective written and communication skills with attention to detail
  • Can work independently/self-motivated
  • Ability to obtain/maintain Secret security clearance

Desired Skills

  • Ordnance experience
  • Experience with SAP/ERP, VECAMS/Apriso
  • Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to analyze data and communicate findings to multi-functional stakeholders and customers
  • Green Belt Trained and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Experience driving robust Corrective Actions Root Cause and Corrective Action
  • Experience with PR/MRB process (PR/QMRB certification preferred)
  • Understands lean manufacturing and quality optimization in a production environment
  • 2+ years of related experience specifically in Quality / Production / Engineering / Manufacturing environment

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.

Similar open roles

Experienced in Quality & Mission Assurance?

Space employers come to us looking for a particular skill, location or credential. Leave your details one time, at no cost, and we put you forward when a role matches, never without your yes.

Create my profile

Lockheed Martin openings, sent to your inbox

Each week we send what Lockheed Martin posted since the last email, with comparable openings at other space companies. No cost, and you can stop it with one click.

Hiring for Lockheed Martin? Feature this role to get a marked Featured slot above the lists and the lead place in the weekly job email for 30 days. Pricing:$99 for a single role, or $299 to cover every role you have open. To see who else is hiring your disciplines and at what pay, read the monthly space hiring brief.