Software Quality Engineer Associate Job Details

Job Title: Software Quality Engineer Associate

Posting Start Date: 10/21/26

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin, we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Lockheed Martin is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Quality Engineer Asc. In this role, you will perform software validation/verification and evaluate software processes for contract compliance. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of software engineering principles and quality systems. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college in a STEM discipline (preferably Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering) or equivalent experience/combined education; willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
Foundational knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) utilizing standard software methodologies.
Academic or internship exposure to Requirements Analysis, Software Design/Development, Product Integration, and Software Testing.
Ability to interpret, review, or develop code using programming and scripting languages (such as C, C++, Python, or Bash).
Basic knowledge of software quality assurance audit principles, root cause analysis, or process verification techniques.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

Proficiency with software engineering collaboration tools (such as Jira, Confluence, or GitLab/GitHub).
Basic knowledge of aerospace or industry-recognized Quality Systems / Models (such as CMMI, AS9100, or ISO 9001).
Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies or green belt principles.
Proficiency with technical documentation and analysis using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $58200.00 - $108200.00

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.