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Quality Engineer (QE) Associate - Early Career

Lockheed Martin
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 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

C3M8000051:PIKE COUNTY QUALITY IN BUILDIN

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

LRSS

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 is looking to hire to an entry level Quality Analyst in Troy, AL.
The selected candidate will support the development of quality plans and procedures in accordance with customer requirements for both make and buy items and ensure the conformance to company and regulatory standards.

In addition the selected candidate will also be required to:
-Initiate, review, analyze and report on quality-related data/metrics from production, service, supplier or process improvement activities and analyzes using statistical techniques.
-Interface as needed with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure process requirements are met.
-Support the development of disposition and corrective actions for recurring product/process discrepancies for both make and buy items.
-Review completed assembly, process, test, mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical quality records to determine data accuracy, acceptability and completeness.
-Manage the quality records control process to assure adequate accountability and traceability.
-Develop and maintain governing procedures related to records control.
-Support product acceptance and delivery per established process.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a STEM discipline from an accredited college
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Candidate must be able to pass a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (“ATF”) background check to obtain approval to be an “employee possessor” (of explosives or other ATF-regulated items) as defined by ATF regulations. Failure to obtain and retain employee possessor status may result in revocation of an offer and loss of employment.

Desired skills

• Data collection, processing, and analysis skills
• 1+ years of quality experience
• SAP experience
• Quality discipline internship or DoD Industry internship
• Ability to work on a team in a fast paced environment

State

Alabama

Zip

36081

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 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 qualific

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