Software Quality Engineer Senior

Basic Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI with Poly Knowledge of quality systems/processes and expertise in external quality standards
• Knowledge of software development life cycle models
• Able to work independently in an environment with challenging requirements and dynamic schedules

Job 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. 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.

Independent Evaluation

Independent evaluation of software processes and products and their conformity to standards, models, and software engineering program-defined processes

Ensuring Quality

• 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

Quality Function Roles

• Taking 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
• Presenting software quality assessment of products and processes to the customer and program management

Nonconformance Management

• Track and manage nonconformances, software defects, trend analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action activities for the program

Desired Skills

• Ability to interpret software design and code to verify the implementation of requirements
• Knowledge of configuration management and control tools
• Technical experience in a related discipline (e.g., Quality Engineering, System Safety, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration & Test)
• Experience in supporting Agile/Scrum software development
• Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
• Experience in test planning, processing, and nonconformance processing, including root cause analysis and corrective action development
• Experience in establishing quality assurance performance metrics for identifying process improvement
• Knowledge of AS9100 requirements
• Ability to work off-shifts and weekends. Although infrequent, the position will require periodic off-shift support for development and testing tasks.
• Some travel (although infrequent) will be required for this position to support program objectives
• Proficient skill with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and resolve technical issues with multiple teams, suppliers, and customer

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

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
• Onsite
• Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.