Software Quality Engineer, Asc. Mgr.

Description: The mission matters. So do the people behind it. With advancing defense technology at our core, what sets us apart is a culture of collaboration, purpose, and impact.

What is the mission?

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.

In this role you will have the following daily key responsibilities:

• 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.

This position does not support teleworking; the preferred candidate will be located near our Lockheed Martin Space facility one of the Coolest places to work: Denver, Colorado , and be expected to work in the office.

Basic Qualifications:

To be effective, you will need to possess these basic qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, in a STEM area is required to apply.

• Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle models.

• Must have Software Quality, Software Engineering, or Systems Engineering experience in Requirements Analysis, Design/Development, Product Integration and Test.

• Ability to interpret software design and code.

• Ability to travel on occasion will be required.

• You will need to be a US Citizen, and currently possess and be able to maintain a SECRET clearance, to support this government contract, as well as successfully pass a drug and background check, in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Desired Skills:

To be effective, ideally, you should also have:

• Microsoft Office Proficiency – Advanced use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and related tools.

• Independent Work Capability – Thrive in high‑complexity environments with shifting priorities and dynamic schedules.

• Team Collaboration – Strong organizational and communication abilities; adept at working within cross‑functional teams.

• Metrics Development & Analysis – Create, interpret, and act on data‑driven metrics to highlight concerns and promote best practices.

• Issue Communication & Problem Solving – Effectively engage diverse audiences to surface issues, facilitate discussions, and generate solutions.

• Agile/Lean Development Experience – Support software development teams operating under various Agile frameworks.

• Quality Systems Knowledge – Thorough understanding of internal quality processes and external quality standards.

• Toolset Expertise – Hands‑on experience with software development and planning tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Code Collaborator.

• Process & Product Evaluation – Conduct assessments to verify compliance, effectiveness, and continuous‑improvement opportunities.

• Ability to write code in C, C++, or Java

• Lean / Six Sigma [COLOR] Belt

• ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)

• Knowledge of AS9100 requirements

• Knowledge of AS9115 requirements

• Security+ certification

• Cybersecurity Fundamentals – Knowledge of network security, threat landscapes, cryptography, and access‑control concepts.

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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: 9x80 every other Friday off

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.

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: SPACE

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First