Software Quality Engineer

Spacecraft Software Quality Engineer

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security, and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more—we can innovate, invest, inspire, and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Independent evaluation of software processes and products and their conformity to standards, models, and software engineering program-defined processes. Ensuring quality is built into program processes and products by checking for completeness, consistency, correctness, and conformance throughout the entire software development life cycle and maintenance activities to determine whether the program's objectives have been satisfied and if continuous improvement is needed. Developing, monitoring, measuring, and analyzing software metrics for continuous improvement. Ability to fill all aspects of the Quality function, including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Engineering. The candidate needs to be able to take on roles that sometimes fall outside of the conventional SQE job description, like directing AS9100 audit support, program metric definition and reporting, supplier surveys, evaluation of nonconformances trending, and driving lessons learned and best practices. Ability to present software quality assessment of products and processes to the customer and program management. Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program.

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin strives for a work environment that supports differences and big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: Medical, Dental, 401k, Paid time off, Work/life balance, Career development, Mentorship opportunities, Rewards & recognition.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current US Citizenship
• Active Secret security clearance
• Knowledge of software development life cycle models
• Technical experience in a related discipline (e.g., Quality Engineering, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering)
• Ability to interpret software design and code to verify the implementation of requirements
• Some travel will be required for this position to support program objectives
• Proficient skill with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Able to work independently in an environment with challenging requirements and dynamic schedules
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and resolve technical issues with multiple teams, suppliers, and customer

Desired Skills:

• Ability to read/write code in C, C++, or Java
• Knowledge of quality systems/processes and expertise in external quality standards
• Knowledge of configuration management and control tools
• Experience in supporting Agile/Scrum software development
• Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience with code collaborator tools
• Lean/Six Sigma black (or green) belt
• ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
• Knowledge of AS9100 requirements

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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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.