Senior Quality Engineer - Goleta, CA
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering -
Engineering
Quality Engineering, Process Engineer
Overview
You will be the Quality Engineer Senior for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Santa Barbara Focalplane team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products from suppliers across the United States, implementing quality‑control processes, and driving supplier performance excellence.
Basic/Required Qualifications- STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college in a related discipline required or equivalent experience/combined education
- Quality or Development or Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience
- Project Management Skills
- Root Cause and Corrective Action Facilitation Experience
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance (This requires US Citizenship)
You will be the Quality Engineer Senior for the Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) Santa Barbara Focalplane team. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products from suppliers across the United States, implementing quality‑control processes, and driving supplier performance excellence.
What You Will Be DoingAs the Quality Engineer Senior you will be responsible for overseeing supplier quality initiatives and ensuring product integrity throughout the supply chain.
Your Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To- Develop and execute supplier quality‑control plans.
- Conduct audits and inspections of incoming components.
- Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve non‑conformances.
- Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions.
We seek a collaborative, detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is passionate about delivering excellence. This role offers the opportunity to influence supplier quality on a national scale and work with cutting‑edge missile and fire control technologies.
We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Further Information About This OpportunityThis position is located in Santa Barbra, CA. Discover more about Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Desired Skills- STEM Bachelors Degree from an accredited college highly preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Previous Program or Product Quality Experience
- Project Management, Leadership, and Delegation Abilities
- ISO
9001/AS9100 experience - Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Formal Causal Analysis Experience
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt/Blackbelt
- Integrated Dewar Cooler Assembly (IDCA), Focalplane (FPA) Manufacturing or Quality experience
- Experience with MDA Mission Assurance Provisions (MAP)
- Space-Qualified Hardware
- Data analysis, trend analysis (AI-facilitated)
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 OnsiteOnsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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