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Top Secret/SCI
Unspecified
Polygraph
Engineering - Mechanical
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA (On-Site/Office)
Job Number 706319BR
Description: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. You will be the Quality Engineer for Lockheed Martin on the Payload Launch Sites Support Services (PLSSS) Program within LM Space which provides all launch processing support functions for Office of Space Launch (OSL). One of the program's two primary operating locations is Vandenberg SFB, CA. Key elements of the PLSSS program scope include satellite launch processing, satellite transport operations, satellite propellant loading operations, and satellite processing facilities O&M, clean room operations, and safety and environmental services. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of manufactured products, and you will play a key role in providing Quality Engineer support, developing and reviewing quality standards, and analyzing quality data.
What You Will Be Doing:
As the Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives, analyzing complex quality issues, and driving continuous improvement. As the launch operations Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing and improving our inspection and testing processes to guarantee high-quality products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve process issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
Your Responsibilities will include:
• Conduct internal quality audits to evaluate processes ensuring adherence to quality standards and established procedures, and identify potential areas for improvement
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste and defects.
• Lead Process Improvement Teams and determine root cause analysis, documenting findings and solutions to enhance performance and implement actions to prevent their reoccurrence.
• Provide oversight of all program items in the procurement process and provide Quality coding as required.
• Audit all Configuration Management ECR packages, ensuring all drawing released engineering is complete prior to work order closure.
• Review, approve, and closeout all completed work orders. Identify work order discrepancies, notify engineering and coordinate the appropriate corrective actions.
Benefits of Employment:
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
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
• STEM degree at bachelor's level or higher, or equivalent Quality or Engineering work experience/combined education
• Minimum 3-5 years of related experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation
• Ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, work instructions, schematics, and specifications
• Root Cause Analysis or Corrective Action experience
• Knowledge of Configuration and Data Management
• Knowledge developing and reviewing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of products and launch operations.
• Able to interpret drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Understanding
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in disposition of non-conforming products.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Demonstrates thorough attention to detail
• Must be a US Citizen.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering/technical discipline
• Launch Processing experience
• TS/SCI clearance
• Green Belt Six Sigma Certification
• Strong understanding of AS9100 pertinent to Quality practices
• Adept at managing projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills, coupled with your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
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: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
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, New Jersey, Vermont, 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.
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.
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: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Description: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. You will be the Quality Engineer for Lockheed Martin on the Payload Launch Sites Support Services (PLSSS) Program within LM Space which provides all launch processing support functions for Office of Space Launch (OSL). One of the program's two primary operating locations is Vandenberg SFB, CA. Key elements of the PLSSS program scope include satellite launch processing, satellite transport operations, satellite propellant loading operations, and satellite processing facilities O&M, clean room operations, and safety and environmental services. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of manufactured products, and you will play a key role in providing Quality Engineer support, developing and reviewing quality standards, and analyzing quality data.
What You Will Be Doing:
As the Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives, analyzing complex quality issues, and driving continuous improvement. As the launch operations Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing and improving our inspection and testing processes to guarantee high-quality products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve process issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
Your Responsibilities will include:
• Conduct internal quality audits to evaluate processes ensuring adherence to quality standards and established procedures, and identify potential areas for improvement
• Implement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies to reduce waste and defects.
• Lead Process Improvement Teams and determine root cause analysis, documenting findings and solutions to enhance performance and implement actions to prevent their reoccurrence.
• Provide oversight of all program items in the procurement process and provide Quality coding as required.
• Audit all Configuration Management ECR packages, ensuring all drawing released engineering is complete prior to work order closure.
• Review, approve, and closeout all completed work orders. Identify work order discrepancies, notify engineering and coordinate the appropriate corrective actions.
Benefits of Employment:
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
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
Basic Qualifications:
• STEM degree at bachelor's level or higher, or equivalent Quality or Engineering work experience/combined education
• Minimum 3-5 years of related experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing/quality processes and documentation
• Ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, work instructions, schematics, and specifications
• Root Cause Analysis or Corrective Action experience
• Knowledge of Configuration and Data Management
• Knowledge developing and reviewing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of products and launch operations.
• Able to interpret drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Understanding
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience in disposition of non-conforming products.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite
• Demonstrates thorough attention to detail
• Must be a US Citizen.
Desired Skills:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering/technical discipline
• Launch Processing experience
• TS/SCI clearance
• Green Belt Six Sigma Certification
• Strong understanding of AS9100 pertinent to Quality practices
• Adept at managing projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills, coupled with your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly
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: Standard Monday to Friday 40 hour work week
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, New Jersey, Vermont, 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.
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.
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: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Miscellaneous Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
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