**Description:** **Program Quality Engineer Stf** **Location: Marietta GA** **What You Will Be Doing** Are you ready to take on a leadership role in advancing next\-generation aerospace technology? Join our team as a Lead Quality Engineer supporting a high\-impact special project within the Advanced Development Programs \(ADP\)\. In this role, you'll apply cutting\-edge quality science techniques to ensure performance excellence and mission success\. As the quality lead, you’ll be responsible for driving process improvements, managing variation, and influencing cross\-functional strategies that reduce defects, scrap, and rework\. You’ll collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams while representing the voice of quality in a fast\-paced, innovative environment\. **Key Responsibilities** \- Lead quality engineering activities with minimal supervision, applying quality science methods to identify and eliminate sources of variation impacting quality, cost, and schedule\. \- Analyze quality and cost data, conduct root cause investigations, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions\. \- Drive continuous improvement through variation management, process control, and cross\-functional quality strategies\. \- Partner with supplier quality teams to ensure robust supplier integration and compliance\. \- Serve as a key quality interface with internal teams and local customers, providing timely communication and resolution of quality issues\. \-Champion initiatives that reduce defects, scrap, rework, and repair costs, enhancing program performance and efficiency\. \- May mentor or guide junior team members as needed\. **What’s In It For You** From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here\. **Who You Are** You’re a proactive problem\-solver with strong analytical skills and a passion for quality excellence\. You thrive in collaborative environments and are driven to improve systems through data, process discipline, and innovation\. You’re confident in presenting your findings and influencing positive change across multiple teams\. Marietta, GA **This position is in Marietta, GA Discover Marietta\.** Must be a U\.S\. Citizen and hold an active Final Secret Clearance to start\. This position supports a secure facility and requires special access\. A level 4 employee Typically has 7 \- 11 years of professional experience\. **Basic Qualifications:** •Experience in one or more of the following areas: quality engineering, quality assurance, inspection, quality auditing\. • Experience with reading and interpret engineering requirements and specifications and apply their intent for evaluating acceptance of quality products\. • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office \(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook\)\. •Experience with: Catia, 3DX or XVE • GD&T Experience • Design for manufacturing • Experience with: Internal surveillance \(PCS/PBS/PPV\) Inspection Planning and Work Instructions Inspection methods \(MSA, gage R&R\) SPC, KC management \(design and process KCs\) RCCA Metrics development; analytics **Desired Skills:** • Demonstrated ability to work at all levels of the organization to identify and drive systemic root cause and corrective action utilizing quantitative, qualitative analytical capabilities to communicate and influence others in a concise, data driven manner\. • Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations\. • Knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System Requirements\. • Ability to work independently and without direct supervision\. • Excellent teaming skills; must interface with all levels of management, technical experts, and floor level personnel in a multi\-organizational environment\. • Green Belt or Black Belt, CQE or CMQOE certification\. • Bachelors degree in technical discipline \(Engineering, Math, or Science\) \(exceptions may be made for candidates with significant experience in root cause and corrective action, or if the candidate is a Certified Quality Engineer \(CQE\) \)\. • Experience with D/PFMEA, Process improvement tools \(DMAIC, Six Sigma\) • AS9145 Experience • Full Scale Determinant Assembly •Supplier QA engagement •Supplier performance management KPIs • FAI experience •PLM lifecycle knowledge •Software QA integration •Test, system checkout •Composites \(desired skill: fabrication of composites\) •Strong in Full Scale Determinant Assembly • H&I development/design **Security Clearance Statement:** This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration\. **Clearance Level:** Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years **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:** 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week **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:** AERONAUTICS COMPANY **Relocation Available:** Possible **Career Area:** QA/Test and Inspection **Type:** Full\-Time **Shift:** First