Quality Engineer Senior – Goleta, CA

LMCareers Business UnitMISSILES AND FIRE CONTROLSecurity ClearanceSecretShift FirstDirect/IndirectDirectBusiness AreaMissiles and Fire ControlDepartment URU830:SBF QUALITY ENGJob Class QA/Test and InspectionJob CategoryExperienced ProfessionalReq TypeFull-TimeJob Description You will be the Senior Quality Engineer for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Santa Barbara Focalplane team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products from suppliers across the United States, implementing quality-control processes, and driving supplier performance excellence.What You Will Be Doing As the Senior Quality Engineer you will be responsible for developing and executing the program’s quality plan, serving as the primary point of contact for quality issues, and guiding cross-functional teams toward continuous improvement.Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and maintaining the program quality plan to meet contractual and customer requirements.

• Analyzing quality data, leading root-cause investigations, and driving corrective-action initiatives.

• Conducting audits, inspections, and surveillance activities and ensuring resources are allocated effectively.

• Communicating quality status, metrics, and progress updates to the Integrated Program Team and senior leadership.

• Collaborating with supplier quality, process engineering, manufacturing, and systems teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Why Join Us The ideal candidate is a collaborative, detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This role provides direct impact on advanced defense systems, exposure to cutting-edge aerospace technology, and the opportunity to shape quality practices that support national security.We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. .Further Information About This OpportunityThis position is located in Goleta, CA.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.Basic Qualifications

• STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline required or equivalent experience/combined education

• Quality or Development or Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience

• Project Management Skills

• Root Cause and Corrective Action Facilitation Experience

• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance (This requires US Citizenship)

Desired skills

• STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college highly preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Previous Program or Product Quality Experience

• Project Management, Leadership, and Delegation Abilities

• ISO9001/AS9100 experience

• Risk Identification and Mitigation

• Formal Causal Analysis Experience

• Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt

• Integrated Dewar Cooler Assembly (IDCA), Focalplane (FPA) Manufacturing or Quality experience

• Experience with MDA Mission Assurance Provisions (MAP)

• Space-Qualified Hardware

• Data analysis, trend analysis (AI-facilitated)

VirtualnoZip93117EEOLockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 – 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.*At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.Ability to work remotelyOnsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.Work Schedule InformationLockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.Security Clearance InformationThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.Work Schedule 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per weekSelect the Telework classification for this positionEmployee will work on-site full-time

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