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Quality Assurance Engineer - Early Career - Lufkin

Lockheed Martin
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 31 Mar 2026
💰 $109,365/yr($54,900/yr$109,365/yr)

About the role

Security Clearance

Secret

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Missiles and Fire Control

Department

C3M7000141:LUF QUALITY

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

E1581:Quality Engineer Asc

Job Class

QA/Test and Inspection

Job Category

4 yr and up College

Program

THAAD

Req Type

Full-Time

Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
(LMMFC) Lufkin, TX is seeking a motivated and driven Quality Engineer to support the THAAD Program. As a recognized designer, developer and manufacturer of precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries, LMMFC offers the vital capabilities needed to provide our war fighting and civilian customers the products and services they need in their defining moments. Quality Engineers at LMMFC act as an integrated member of the design and production teams developing and reviewing quality standards, methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured and procured products. To ensure our customer gets the highest level of Quality, our Quality Engineers review/approve documentation related to internal and external manufacturing processes to ensure requirements are fulfilled. In order to perform required tasks overtime (that is time worked in excess of a 40 hour work week) may be required at the discretion of management. In a culture of continuous improvement our department utilizes lean initiatives to reduce waste and drive affordability and efficiency. Working with an integrated team which includes customers, suppliers and other functional personnel, non-conformances are identified, trended and resolved in a timely manner.
As a vital member of the team, a Quality Engineer at Missiles and Fire Control evaluates the designs, both electrical and mechanical, to ensure a producible product is being proposed with processes in place for a smooth production flow.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in technical discipline (e.g., engineering field) or equivalent discipline (e.g., Chemical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering)
• Ability to comprehend and interpret drawings, work instructions, schematics, and specifications
• Demonstrates thorough attention to detail
• Required to work off shifts, overtime and nonstandard work weeks as needed to meet product deliveries
• Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired skills

• Experience driving robust Corrective Actions Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA certification preferred)
• Experience creating and modifying Receiving Inspection Plans
• Understands lean manufacturing and quality optimization in a production environment
• Experience with SAP, P2P, VECAMS, and data analytics to report trends and achieve results

State

Texas

Zip

75904

EEO

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.

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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 inte

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