Job ID: 675688BR Date posted: Jan. 08, 2025 Program: FBM-D5LE-QA
Description:At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing men and women are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every day we use our unique skills and
experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products. We provide the resources, encouragement and focus and if you have the
passion and courage to excel, we want to build a better tomorrow with you!

We are seeking energized individuals who are passionate about building the space and missile technologies of tomorrow. Our technologies and products help ensure the safety and security of our nation and our allies. We are going to Mars and beyond! Will you join us in this amazing
journey?

For this position we are need an outstanding Quality Assurance Engineering Manager to help lead the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Portfolio based in Silverdale-WA, Government Operated Building.
The FBM Portfolio is an extremely important part of the Lockheed Martin Space Strategic and Missile Defense systems (SMD) Line of Business, which includes missile defense, directed energy, hypersonics, and strategic deterrence to “Deter, Defend and Defeat” foreign threats. Individuals working in SMD Quality are entrusted with
making sure this critically important collection of ultra high-tech national assets are properly designed, built, tested, and documented before putting them in the War-fighters’ hands to keep our nation safe and deter the threat of global conflict.

Diverse array of responsibilities includes:
• Processing of pre and post customer hardware delivery including contract/conformance verification, test verification, upgrade/downgrade, ready for issue, alteration, and returns
• Non-destructive test onsite and offsite including management of hourly personnel
• Prepare Quality Assurance section of proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOE)
• Develop and flow-down program Quality Assurance requirements
• Develop and manage databases and associated key business metrics
• Develop and lead business processes to measure and improve quality performance and update/improve procedures as necessary
• Responsible and accountable for developing effective methods and initiating improvements that will drive and improve overall quality performance
• Conduct quality assurance and cost data analysis
• Conduct Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations
• Support various program reviews including preparing and presenting information to LM and customer leadership
• Collaborate with leaders from various functions to assure compliance and continuous improvement
• Provide local customer interface, including with leadership of the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
• Coach, manage, guide, and develop personnel to become our future leaders
• Travel is required

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 and Recognition

This position is located in Space Coast USA: Titusville, FL.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or higher level degree from an accredited college
• Demonstrated Leadership/Management experiences
• Proposal experience or cost and/ or resource estimating experiences
• US Citizenship required, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
Desired Skills:
• Demonstrated Leadership/Management (L-coded) experience of 3+ years
• Demonstrated experience working with suppliers on hardware design, development, production and testing activities
• Bachelor’s or higher level degree from an accredited college in technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., math, physics, chemistry, etc.).
• Effective time management skills and proven ability to work with minimal oversight and meet deadlines
• Experience with Program Quality, establishing Quality Management System, and compliance to the QMS
• Ability to communicate and influence others in a concise, data driven manner, including customers and leaders
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the
ability to deliver presentations to customers and executive leadership
• Must have highly refined problem-solving skills
• A great team mate that can work with multiple subject areas in matrixed organizations
• Results focused with effective time- management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated Full Spectrum Leadership (FSL) skills
• Experience in engaging with Government and US military customers
• Military and/or aerospace/defense company leadership position for at least two years
• Must demonstrate an innate ability to adhere and communicate effectively to diverse groups, and multiple levels of leadership
• Supply Chain Quality experience
• Design engineering experience
• Production engineering or production quality experience
• Program management experience
• Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement,
Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Cost Account Management (CAM) experience• Understanding of industry standards such as AS9100, AS9102 and MDA Assurance Provisions (MAP)
• Supplier Evaluation and Audit experience
• Knowledge of SAP/ERP Systems
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing
environments while meeting customer
requirements
• ASQ certification such as CMQOE, CQE, CSQE, etc.
• Aerospace or Defense Quality Assurance
experience
• Basis of Estimate (BOE) preparation
• Ability to obtain a Top 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
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First