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Software Quality Engineer (SSQE) - Secret Clearance Required

Lockheed Martin Orlando, Florida, United States

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Posted Jan 27, 2026Apply by Feb 26, 2026

Role & seniority: Software Quality Engineer (mid-to-senior level)

Location & work type: Orlando, FL; onsite full-time (remote work possible in some cases per policy)

Stack / tools: Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), Gitlab; automated test platforms (NI TestStand, NI LabVIEW, SystemLink); SAP, DELMIA Apriso; familiarity with GD&T; familiarity with CMMI and AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Develop, modify, and apply software quality principles aligned to AS9100 and contract requirements

  2. Design/implement software development and maintenance processes; define audit strategies; conduct/lead audits and reviews (requirements, design, source, test plans)

  3. Verify/validate software, ensure traceability, defect analysis, corrective actions, and ensure reliability standards are met

  • Must-have skills: US citizenship and secret clearance; experience implementing/software quality programs; knowledge of software QA life cycle, audits, and V&V; familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 and CMMI; ability to review requirements, design, code, tests, and procedures; experience with verification and validation processes

  • Nice-to-haves: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; experience with government customers; strong presentation and problem-solving abilities; effective teamwork and collaboration; experience with nonconformance handling and CAPA; knowledge of SAP and DELMIA Apriso

  • Additional: May require travel to support programs; security clearance

Full Description

Job Description

Join our Lockheed Martin, Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team as we are pioneers of high-performance air and missile defense, air-to-air, precision fires, close combat, sustainment, sensors, strike system and energy storage solutions to provide our war fighting and civilian customers the products and services they need in their defining moments.

Lockheed Martin is seeking a Software Quality Engineer for a position in Orlando, FL to develop and maintain Systems and Software Quality Engineering common processes that are aligned with AS9100 Quality Management System, Program and Customer requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to

Develops, modifies, and applies quality principles to the development and use of software and software-based systems for make and/or buy software products Develops overall operating criteria to ensure implementation of the software quality program according to project, process and contract requirements and objectives Designs and implements software development and maintenance processes Defines audit strategy to ensure compliance to systems/software processes Designs, specifies, and conducts test methods for software inspection, verification, and validation Evaluates and analyzes software quality systems for deficiency identification and correction Ensures measures meet acceptable reliability standards Performs software product reviews against contractual, technical and/or process requirements Reviews requirement specifications, design documents, source code, test plans and procedures, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies Performs or directs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability. Travel may be required to support program activities.

Why Join us

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

From onsite, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

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MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must have a secret clearance.

Desired Skills

Familiar with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) and Gitlab.

Familiar with automated test system platforms (NI TestStand, NI LabVIEW, SystemLink).

Basic understanding of electro-mechanical engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) with the ability to inspect drawings for compliance.

Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Effective interpersonal skills, including Team building and Collaboration

Experience With Presentation & Problem Solving Skills

Experience with Government customers

Strong knowledge of Industry recognized Quality

Systems/Models such as Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI), QMS System Audit (AS9100, ISO9001)

Experience with verification and validation processes

Different program phase experience (development, production, sustainment)

Corrective Action Board (Process, Command Media, corrective action , preventive action, Root Cause Analysis)

SAP software and DELMIA Apriso

Handling and Dispositioning Nonconformances

Other Important Information

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.

Software Quality EngineeringQuality Management SystemAudit StrategyTest MethodsSoftware InspectionVerificationValidationElectro-Mechanical EngineeringLean Six SigmaInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingGovernment CustomersQuality SystemsVerification ProcessesRoot Cause AnalysisSAP SoftwareNonconformancesmulti-location

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