Software Quality Engineer Staff

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. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Summary of Key Duties for this position:
Develop, modify, and apply rigorous quality principles for both in house and purchased software based systems, ensuring compliance with project, process, and contractual objectives.
Validate test equipment (including HIL systems) by designing, specifying, and executing comprehensive inspection, verification, and validation test methods.
Establish overall operating criteria that drive the software quality program and create/maintain robust development and maintenance processes.
Define and execute an audit strategy to guarantee compliance with all system and software procedures.
Continuously evaluate and analyze the software quality system to identify deficiencies, implement corrective actions, and verify that reliability metrics meet established standards.
Conduct thorough software product reviews covering:
Requirement specifications
Design documents
Source code
Test plans and procedures
Tools, techniques, and methodologies
Ensure proper requirement allocation, traceability, and testability across the entire product lifecycle.
Proactively develop innovative, cross disciplinary solutions to complex quality challenges with minimal day to day direction.
Guide major projects from concept through completion, making long lasting decisions that shape the organization's technical posture.
Engage regularly with senior leadership on strategic quality matters.
Contribute new concepts and best practice frameworks and leverage full spectrum expertise in industry standards and company practices to drive continuous improvement and keep the organization at the forefront of software quality.

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

Experience with C++, C, and Python programming languages
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
Ability to produce detailed specifications, design documents, and test documentation.
Standard teaming: Ability to work with multi-disciplined teams
Experience with full software life cycle development including SW design, architecture, and integration & test
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Aerospace Engineering, or other related degree program from an accredited college/university
Active/Final Secret Clearance

Desired skills

Ability to read/write code in C, C++, and/or Java
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 ClearQuest, ClearCase, DOORS, and/or other Configuration Management tools
Experience with Atlassian tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence)
Experience with code collaborator tools
Ability to collaborate with current MRB certification. Experience making Preliminary Review / Material Review Board decisions.
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
Experience with US Military customers and/or other government customer support organizations
Experience working with space vehicle subcontractors and suppliers
Lean/Six Sigma black (or green) belt
ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)
Knowledge of AS9100 requirements

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.

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, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $104,500 - $184,115. 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, Massachusetts, and New York is $120,100 - $208,150. 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.