Associate Manager - Quality Engineering

Description You will be the Program Quality Engineering Associate Manager for the Missiles and Fire Control Advanced Programs team. Our team is responsible for delivering mission‑critical systems with uncompromising quality. Responsibilities Liaise between programs, manufacturing sites across LM, and the supply base. Ensure compliance with customer requirements across the portfolio. Optimize program quality execution while driving out risks. Establish key performance metrics and conduct data analysis to identify improvement opportunities. Mentor and develop talent to strengthen the organization. Basic Qualifications STEM degree at the Bachelor level or above or equivalent experience/combined education. Quality, Manufacturing, Development, or Process Engineering experience. Previous Program or Product Quality Experience. Experience either directly or indirectly leading people. Project Management Skills. Advanced AS9100 and AS9102 interpretation and application experience. Formal Causal Analysis Experience. Ability to travel. Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance (requires U.S. Citizenship). Desired Skills STEM degree at Bachelors level or higher preferred. Development Programs experience. Demonstrated ability to develop compelling strategies that drive business results. Excellent verbal and written communication. Project Management, Leadership, and Delegation Abilities. Experience leading Bid, Proposal and Estimating efforts and the development of Quality Assurance Basis of Estimates (BOE). Risk Identification and Mitigation. Lean / Six Sigma or ASQ Certification in Quality. Location This position is located in Grand Prairie, TX. Citizenship and Clearance U.S. Citizenship is required. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. Equal Opportunity Employment Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr