Standard Job Description
You will be the Quality Engineer for the PrSM Program Quality Engineering Team. Our team is responsible for leading Transition to Production efforts for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) production, driving continuous improvement initiatives, root cause and corrective actions, and ensuring aerospace quality standards across Lockheed Martin sites and suppliers.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Quality Engineer you will be responsible for overseeing quality processes, coordinating cross‑functional teams, and supporting hybrid on‑site/remote operations. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Participate Affordability/Efficiency projects
- Participate in quality initiatives within an Integrated Product Team (IPT)
- Leading investigations to resolve transition to production issues.
- Develop and implement inspection plans at LM sites and Suppliers.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, and other aerospace standards.
- Support travel to production sites and/or Supplier as needed.
- Maintain documentation and reporting for quality metrics.
Why Join Us
The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail‑oriented, and driven to enhance aerospace quality across a global supply chain. This role offers the chance to shape critical missile production processes and make a tangible impact on national defense capabilities.
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.
Applies quality principles in the areas of: design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation, program performance, reliability, inventory control, and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality for make and/or buy products. Performs technical evaluations including product requirements, specifications, models/designs, drawings and procedures. Collaborates with program management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers on quality related issues to ensure quality standards are in place. Engages in product failure investigations, material review board decisions and corrective/preventive action. Ensures corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and/or are compliant with requirements. Develops strategies and systems designed to improve internal and/or supplier performance and productivity. Evaluates quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts product quality tests, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Engages in supplier selection process and maintain certification programs.
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- 2 years of professional experience in quality engineering, supplier quality, or a closely‑related discipline
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related STEM field
- Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- Proven experience with engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and mechanical/electrical inspection methods, including:
- Developing inspection plans
- Performing First‑Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements
- Identifying, documenting, and driving corrective actions for supplier quality deficiencies
- Ability to travel approximately 25 % of the time and work on‑site in a manufacturing environment (must be able to stand for extended periods and use required Personal Protective Equipment)
Desired Skills
- Working knowledge of MFC Apriso and P2P business systems
- Experience with source inspection, special‑process surveys, purchase‑order reviews, and supplier surveillance activities
- Demonstrated leadership and customer‑relationship management abilities
- Knowledge and experience with casting and additive‑manufacturing tooling
- Experience with blue‑light/structured‑light inspection
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $70500.00 - $130900.00
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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.