Senior Quality Engineer - Santa Barbara (Goleta), CA
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Location: Goleta, CA 93117
Description:
Job Description
You will be a Senior Quality Engineer (QE) for our Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Santa Barbara Focalplane team, based in Goleta, CA. In this role, you will lead all quality aspects of designated program(s) and report to the Program Quality Engineering Manager.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the program's quality plan, ensuring that it meets industry standards, contractual requirements, and customer expectations. You will serve as the primary point of contact for program quality issues, working closely with internal and external customers, program management, and functional teams to achieve quality objectives. This will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams within the program, including supplier quality, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, and systems engineering, throughout the entire program and product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will also include communicating quality requirements to internal teams and external suppliers, and providing additional quality oversight as needed. Additionally, you will analyze quality performance data, lead the program's Corrective Action Board (CAB), and review key manufacturing and design metrics to identify areas for improvement, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, and escalate any significant quality issues to senior leadership for attention and resolution.
This position may require up to 10% overtime annually in support of program execution.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Ensuring quality engineering, inspection, and audit resources are allocated to support surveillance activities and deliverables
Communicating program and quality-related information to the Integrated Program Team (IPT)
Analyzing quality data to identify trends, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions as needed
Collaborating with Engineering & Technology and Production Operations to resolve process-related questions or changes
Leading quality reviews for design and process changes on assigned programs
Providing regular quality activity progress updates and accomplishments to support business rhythm
Driving quality excellence and innovation to advance Lockheed Martin's business objectives, including 1LMX, in support of 21st century security solutions
Why Join Us
You're a passionate and experienced quality engineer with a background in electro-optics, semiconductors, or related fields, and a desire to work on cutting-edge technologies such as IR imaging and focal plane arrays. As a Senior Quality Engineer at Lockheed Martin Santa Barbara Focal Plane, you'll be a key player on a growing franchise program in the early transition to production phases, where you'll partner with manufacturing and process engineering to design and implement quality-focused manufacturing processes for high-rate production. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. If you're looking for a role that offers opportunities for growth, a dynamic work environment, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of electro-optics and semiconductors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Santa Barbara. Discover more about our Santa Barbara, California location.
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
5+ years of professional experience with Bachelors degree; or 3+ years' experience with Masters degree
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
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)
EEO
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.
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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.
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 remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 - $143,865. 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.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $93,800 - $162,610. 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.
You will be a Senior Quality Engineer (QE) for our Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Santa Barbara Focalplane team, based in Goleta, CA. In this role, you will lead all quality aspects of designated program(s) and report to the Program Quality Engineering Manager.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the program's quality plan, ensuring that it meets industry standards, contractual requirements, and customer expectations. You will serve as the primary point of contact for program quality issues, working closely with internal and external customers, program management, and functional teams to achieve quality objectives. This will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams within the program, including supplier quality, process engineering, manufacturing engineering, and systems engineering, throughout the entire program and product lifecycle. Your responsibilities will also include communicating quality requirements to internal teams and external suppliers, and providing additional quality oversight as needed. Additionally, you will analyze quality performance data, lead the program's Corrective Action Board (CAB), and review key manufacturing and design metrics to identify areas for improvement, drive root cause analysis and corrective actions, and escalate any significant quality issues to senior leadership for attention and resolution.
This position may require up to 10% overtime annually in support of program execution.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Ensuring quality engineering, inspection, and audit resources are allocated to support surveillance activities and deliverables
Communicating program and quality-related information to the Integrated Program Team (IPT)
Analyzing quality data to identify trends, performing root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions as needed
Collaborating with Engineering & Technology and Production Operations to resolve process-related questions or changes
Leading quality reviews for design and process changes on assigned programs
Providing regular quality activity progress updates and accomplishments to support business rhythm
Driving quality excellence and innovation to advance Lockheed Martin's business objectives, including 1LMX, in support of 21st century security solutions
Why Join Us
You're a passionate and experienced quality engineer with a background in electro-optics, semiconductors, or related fields, and a desire to work on cutting-edge technologies such as IR imaging and focal plane arrays. As a Senior Quality Engineer at Lockheed Martin Santa Barbara Focal Plane, you'll be a key player on a growing franchise program in the early transition to production phases, where you'll partner with manufacturing and process engineering to design and implement quality-focused manufacturing processes for high-rate production. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. If you're looking for a role that offers opportunities for growth, a dynamic work environment, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in the field of electro-optics and semiconductors, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This Opportunity
This position is in Santa Barbara. Discover more about our Santa Barbara, California location.
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
5+ years of professional experience with Bachelors degree; or 3+ years' experience with Masters degree
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
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)
EEO
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.
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 remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedule Information
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.
National Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $81,600 - $143,865. 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.
Premium Pay Statement
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $93,800 - $162,610. 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.