Program Quality Manager

Lockheed Martin

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $122,900–$216,660 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers worldwide.

Lockheed Martin currently has 611 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Program Quality Manager

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As a Quality Lead for the SPACE team at this organization, you will manage and oversee the implementation of quality requirements throughout the entire program lifecycle. Your responsibilities include guiding technical decisions in product development, ensuring compliance with contract quality standards, and maintaining robust quality assurance plans. You will work closely with engineering and operations teams to develop reliable processes and metrics that support timely production and delivery. Additionally, you will conduct failure analysis and communicate potential issues across strategic reentry products and missile programs. This role requires expertise in Quality Management Systems, proficiency in quality tools and systems, and the ability to influence technical leaders and program executives. Ideal candidates have a background in science or engineering, experience with missile defense systems, and at least 8 years of related quality engineering experience.

Skills

Quality Management System Program Quality Management Risk and Opportunity Review Boards DCMA/Customer quality relationship Quality Assurance Plans Independent Program Reviews High-reliability processes Metrics Development Failure Analysis Root Cause Identification Corrective Actions Secret Clearance CI/CD

What you'll do

Leads the implementation of program quality requirements throughout the lifecycle.
Manages and guides technical decisions for product development as Quality Lead.
Develops processes and metrics to support high-reliability production and on-time delivery.
Reviews major anomalies to ensure effective root cause identification and corrective actions.
Ensures issues with potential impact across programs are identified and communicated.
Establishes quality budgets, cost commitments, and maintains program area risk reviews.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or higher degree in technical or business field required.
8+ years of quality engineering experience across program lifecycle.
Proficiency in company policies and Quality Management System.
Ability to lead and manage a team focused on quality requirements.
Experience with failure investigations and corrective action implementation.
Demonstrated leadership and influence over technical leaders/executives.
Current Secret security clearance required for the position.

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