You will be the Software Quality Engineer Staff – Team Lead for our team in Grand Prairie, TX. Our team is responsible for developing and maintaining Systems/Software Quality Engineering (SSQE) common processes that align with AS9100 Quality Management System, Capability Maturity Model-Integrated (CMMI), and customer requirements. Our team is also responsible for all aspects of Quality across the program’s lifecycle, including proposals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide day-to-day oversight of the SSQE team’s daily activities; coordinate SSQE coverage and support by analyzing staffing needs.
- Lead SSQE process improvement initiatives, develop best practices, create/update role specific guidelines and trainings
- Mentor and train SSQE team members including new hires, provide productive performance feedback and assist in developing talent by identifying strategic initiatives and stretch opportunities for team members.
- Be proficient in the areas of proposals, Basis of Estimate (BOE), contract/SOW reviews, program start-up, development and production proposal support.
- Have an understanding of quality tasks across software, cyber security and test engineering including internal audits and assessments.
- Collaborate and partner across functions to include the Program Manager, Proposal Manager, Contracts, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Production Operations and Customers.
- Support all proposals for the Guided, Missile, Launcher and Advanced Programs.
- Assist in establishing quality budgets and cost commitments.
- Participate in independent reviews including Readiness Acceptance Check (RAC), BOE reviews, customer negotiations, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audits and Executive Leadership Proposals Reviews, as needed.
- Participate in peer reviews of software and test equipment requirements, design, code and documentation including root cause and corrective action and collaborate with software suppliers and participate in program reviews and testing events at suppliers.
Basic Qualifications:
- Technical Engineering (STEM – Engineering / Science) degree at the Bachelor level or above
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance - DoD Secret
- 8+ years experience and understanding of the Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Engineering
- Strong knowledge of creating an accurate, complete, correct, current and competitive Proposals / Basis of Estimate (BOE)
- Strong knowledge of and experience in creating a proposal using a Subject Matter Expert (SME) Judgement and historical actuals
- 8+ years experience and understanding of Software and Test Equipment Processes
- 8+ years experience in Requirements, Design, Code and Proof & Validation (P&V) Testing
- Ability to travel (LM sites, suppliers, testing sites, etc.)
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours such as weekend support or after 5pm
- Ability to be on-call when needed to support program milestones
- Ability to work onsite to meet program milestones
- Technical Engineering (STEM – Engineering / Science) degree at the Bachelor level or above in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering
- ASQ CSQE (Certified Software Quality Engineer)
- Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certified
- Experience with Software Suppliers support of test stations
- Experience with Government customers (DoD programs)
- In-depth knowledge of software C++/C programming language
- In-depth knowledge of test stations/test sets including validation, verification and certification including LabView and Test Stand
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity quality including vulnerabilities scans, cyber patches, cyber images, etc.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $104900.00 - $194700.00
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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
- Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical engineering or STEM discipline
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance
- 8+ years of experience with Quality Management Systems and Quality Engineering
- Strong knowledge of creating accurate, complete, current, correct, and competitive proposals and Basis of Estimate documents
- Strong knowledge and experience creating proposals using subject matter expert judgment and historical actuals
- 8+ years of experience with software and test equipment processes
- 8+ years of experience with requirements, design, code, and Proof and Validation testing
- Ability to travel to company sites, suppliers, and testing sites
- Ability to work outside normal business hours, including weekends or after 5 p.m.
- Ability to be on call when needed to support program milestones
- Ability to work onsite to meet program milestones
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
- ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer certification
- Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
- Experience supporting software suppliers and test stations
- Experience with government customers and Department of Defense programs
- In-depth knowledge of C++ and C programming languages
- In-depth knowledge of test stations and test sets, including validation, verification, certification, LabVIEW, and TestStand
- In-depth knowledge of cybersecurity quality, including vulnerability scans, cyber patches, and cyber images
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