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Quality Engineer Stf- E4

Lockheed Martin logoLockheed Martin$118,000–$219,100/yrLittleton, CO, United StatesPosted 1mo 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

Standard Job Description

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.

In this role you will-

Requirements Development

Contract requirements review and adoption

Quality Assurance Plan creation input

Parts Plan development

SOW generation

CDRL/ EIDP requirements

Quality Requirements Checklist/ Letter

Q-Code Matrix creation

PO Coding (SCQ Coding group)

PMP/ EEE engagement – Parts Plan, SP29D002

Proactive Supplier Engagement

Supplier selection input (Supplier Scorecard)

Special Process/ 3001 Surveys

PAI/ SIP generation

PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, HAR, PSR

RBSRI application

Production/ ATLO Support

Supplier Liable QNotes

SCANs/SCARs

Program CAB

SLARs

eSIP Engagement

SCQ Metrics

Contract Material Transfers – Program assessment/ approval

Supplier VRIC, QNote, FRB

Supplier Status meetings, visit coordination, audit coordination

Q-Code removal evaluation

SCQ coordination items

Suppliers, RI, Production Centers, ATLO

Standard Job Description

Plans, organizes, develops, and directs all supplier‑quality related activities - including contract requirements review and adoption, Quality Assurance Plan input, Parts Plan development, Statement of Work generation, CDRL/EIDP requirements, Quality Requirements Checklist/Letter creation, Q‑Code Matrix creation, PO coding (SCQ Coding group), and PMP/EEE engagement (Parts Plan, SP29D002).

Provides proactive supplier engagement by supplying input for supplier selection (Supplier Scorecard), coordinating Special Process surveys after Supply Chain Management initiation, generating supplier inspection documents (PAI/SIP), participating in development and production milestone reviews (PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR, HAR, and PSR), and applying Risk Based Source and Receiving Inspection (RBSRI) methodology.

Supports production and ATLO operations through management of supplier‑liable defect notices (QNotes), Supplier Corrective Action Notices and Requests (SCANs/SCARs), program Corrective Action Board (CAB) activities, Supplier Limited Approval Requests (SLARs), supplier‑improvement engagements, and Supplier Quality Management (SQM) metrics. In addition, support contract material‑transfer assessments and approvals, supplier Vender Request for Information or Change (VRICs), other QNotes, Failure Review Boards (FRBs), coordination of supplier status meetings, visit and audit scheduling, evaluation of Q‑Code removal, and SQM coordination items across suppliers, Receiving Inspection (RI), production centers, and ATLO.

Participate in or drive process improvement activity. May be certified in Lean and Six‑Sigma quality‑engineering methodologies.

Basic Qualifications

Familiar with Procure-to-Pay or SAP or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

Experience in one of the following disciplines: Quality Engineering, Systems Engineering, Materials Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering or anything else related.

Microsoft Office applications experience.

Ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Project Leadership/Management experience

5+ years of related quality engineering experience

Creating, developing visualization for, or using metrics

Experience with tableau or SPC for Excel

Technical Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience working with Global Supply Chain / Supply Chain Management

Defect resolution through implementation of effective root cause corrective action.

Quality Material Review Board (MRB) certification.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Program Quality Engineering Experience

Supplier Quality Engineering Experience

Survey/Supplier Auditing Experience

RCCA Certification

ASQ Certification (CQE, CSQP, CMQ/OE, CSSGB, CSSBB, etc.)

Currently active Secret clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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.

Littleton is home to Lockheed Martin's Waterton Canyon space campus, for production, engineering and testing, where it built a $350 million satellite production facility. (Source: Denver7)

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