Job Description
Job Title:  Quality Engineer Stf - E4
Posting Start Date:  11/2/26

Standard Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING
This position for a Product Quality
Engineer Staff on the LM Rotary & Mission
Systems (RMS) Product Quality Team in
Syracuse, will be focused on the radar program 
areas. The position will interact directly with
Production teams on Product Quality Assurance
(PQA) work tasks/priorities and functionally
collaborates with the LM RMS PQA Manager.

THE WORK
• Identify root causes and associated corrective actions, evaluate process/product performance, and participate/interface with the engineering and production counterparts on program activities to assure processes and products are compliant to contractual requirements and proactive actions taken to prevent recurrence
• Evaluate and disposition production nonconforming hardware and analyze defect data to identify systemic issues and trends
• Conduct defect trend analysis, data validation, statistical data analysis, and presentation of Quality metrics as part of the QMS for manufacturing.
• Conduct weekly Area Corrective Action Board (CAB) meetings with internal production team to review identify root cause and implement corrective actions for trends identified
• Ability to verify systems are 100% compliant to the requirements and to present systems to customer representative(s) for acceptance
• Mentor Quality engineers on the team in quality tasks and principals 
• Support, participate and execute strategies related to the roll-out of advanced quality, manufacturing efforts, and SIAs. 
• Conduct process audits in accordance with internal processes and AS9100 standard

WHO WE ARE
Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating original solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night.

We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.

WHO YOU ARE
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.

WHY JOIN US
 Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

STANDARD JOB DESCRIPTION

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

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.

• Ability to interpret engineering
drawing/build instruction/process procedures
and develop inspection processes and
methodologies and determine product
compliance.

• Experience in performing Root Cause Analysis
and identification of corrective actions using
structured methods, such as DUO, Fault Tree
Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, DOE, etc.

• Demonstrated experience conducting product risk assessments and offering strategic guidance to production teams

• Experience performing audits, and
participating in third party/customer audits

• Experience in performing First Article Inspection (FAIs)

• Experience in Data analysis and trend monitoring

• Ability to obtain a secret clearance.

Desired Skills

• Experience presenting quality data and results to Sr leadership
• Quality Engineering skills as related to
electro-mechanical assembly operations
• 5+ years prior Quality engineering experience 
• DoD contract experience
• IPC 610/620 and J-STD-001 standard certification
• Experience interfacing with Government Customer Representatives
• AS9102 FAI experience
• Excellent communication skills
• ISO/AS9100 knowledge
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders
including Military Customers 
• Ability to effectively work in cross-functional teams, and communicate with positive impact

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00

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.