Quality Engineer Associate - Early Career

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

The Space organization in Sunnyvale, CA has an entry level Quality Engineer opportunity to work within the THAAD Program Quality organization. THAAD has a consistent record of stability with highly evolving technical requirements that drives changes on a regular basis. A significant number of future leaders have been developed with a wide variety of engagement programs and relevant work to develop individual potential.

Roles and responsibilities, you will be involved with include:
• You will perform analysis on assembly, process, test, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical quality records to validate data accuracy, acceptability and completeness.
• Develop and coordinate Quality metrics reports and presentation packages.
• Maintain and support Quality records.
• Develop Tableau Dashboards and conduct NC trend analysis.
• Ongoing documentation of all discrepancies and engagement with engineering and manufacturing to disposition non-conformances.
• Develop and provide recommendations to resolve discrepancies and corrective action for recurring nonconformances.
• Ensure that corrective measures meet acceptable quality standards.
• May require some travel

The Quality Engineer will take responsibility for facilitating presentation packages and shall engage manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure that program requirements are met. You will also be responsible for handling the quality records control process to assure adequate accountability and traceability. This position will develop, write and implement procedures applicable to records organization. You will also support all Quality Assurance processes in accordance with program quality assurance plans, company policies, and procedures. You will excel as a self starter and possess strong decision-making abilities.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelors or Master's degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to develop Tableau dashboards and conduct analysis
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and basic computer skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance required
• US Citizenship required
Desired Skills:
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate in a team environment
• Self starter with the ability to work autonomously
• Experience with Quality Assurance processes and procedures
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Experience interacting with internal and external customers
• Experience in developing and reporting quality metrics
• SAP/ERP and SharePoint experience
• Familiarity with Material Review Boards (MRB) and Failure Review Boards (FRB)
• Experience with Aerospace hardware
• Green Belt Trained/Certified
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement
• Data records management experience
• Secret clearance
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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 Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed 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.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $54,900 - $96,830. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $63,200 - $109,365. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed 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 Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First