As Sr. Quality Engineer on the PAC-3 Capacity and Resilience Ramp-to-Rate Quality team, you'll help scale PAC-3 Missile System production to meet surging demand — partnering across Lockheed Martin sites and the supply base to drive RCCA, lead continuous improvement, and hold the line on aerospace quality standards as rates climb.
As the Sr. Supplier Quality Engineeryou 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 & Lead Quality Management Ramp & Enablement projects
- Supplier quality representative within an set of Supplier Management Teams
- 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.
- U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in quality engineering, aerospace, or defense manufacturing
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related STEM field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Demonstrated expertise with Quality Management Systems (AS9100, ISO 9001) including creation of inspection plans, execution of First‑Article Inspections to AS9102, and management of special‑process compliance
- Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings, applying Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), and performing mechanical/electrical inspections; able to identify supplier quality deficiencies and drive corrective‑action implementation
- Physical capability to work in a manufacturing environment, including prolonged standing and use of required Personal Protective Equipment (protective footwear, eye/hearing protection, etc.)
- Second source supplier evaluations and/or activation of a new supplier
- Experience with MFC Apriso and other P2P business systems
- Proven ability to lead source inspections, special‑process surveys, purchase‑order reviews, and supplier surveillance activities
- Demonstrated leadership and supplier‑relationship management in cross‑functional team settings
- Knowledge of tooling processes (casting, additive manufacturing) and structured/blue‑light inspection techniques
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
- GD&T training or certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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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.
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in quality engineering, aerospace, or defense manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related STEM field, or equivalent education and experience
- Expertise with Quality Management Systems, including AS9100 and ISO 9001
- Experience creating inspection plans
- Experience executing First-Article Inspections to AS9102
- Experience managing special-process compliance
- Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and applying GD&T
- Experience performing mechanical and electrical inspections
- Ability to identify supplier quality deficiencies and drive corrective-action implementation
- Physical ability to work in a manufacturing environment, including prolonged standing and use of required personal protective equipment
- Experience with second-source supplier evaluations or activation of new suppliers
- Experience with MFC Apriso and other P2P business systems
- Experience leading source inspections, special-process surveys, purchase-order reviews, and supplier surveillance activities
- Leadership and supplier-relationship management experience in cross-functional teams
- Knowledge of casting and additive manufacturing tooling processes
- Experience with structured-light or blue-light inspection techniques
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
- GD&T training or certification
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer certification
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