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Software Quality Engineer - Level 2

Lockheed Martin Palmdale, California, United States

remotefull-time
Posted Jan 30, 2026Apply by Mar 1, 2026

Role & seniority: Software Quality Engineer (experienced) in a quality-focused software role; requires active clearance.

Stack/tools: C++, Python, Java, and/or C#; SDLC/Quality processes; Agile/Scrum/DevSecOps; Microsoft Office; JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Artifactory, Cameo.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain SWQE processes to ensure compliance with customer/company requirements across the software lifecycle.

  • Conduct process, product, supplier, special quality evaluations/audits, and test verification/validation; drive improvements using quality sciences.

  • Produce metrics, reports, schedules, and BOEs; support management and deploy standard quality procedures.

Must-have skills

  • STEM bachelor’s degree; experience with software development lifecycle and quality processes; airworthiness/safety quality requirements.

  • Experience with one or more: C++, Python, Java, or C#; audits and supplier controls; SWQE in Agile/SCRUM or DevSecOps.

  • Proficiency in listed tools and ability to communicate findings to multiple audiences; problem solving and data analysis.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with AS9100/AS9115; Airworthiness Certification (RTCA DO-178/DO-278, MIL-STD-516); statistical analysis, SPC, Six Sigma, root-cause analysis.

  • Strong interpersonal/communication skills; ability to coordinate across organizations; willingness to travel and work off-shift/weekends as needed.

  • Location & work type: Onsite at a Lockheed Martin faci

Full Description

Basic Qualifications

STEM Bachelor’s degree required to apply Experience with software development lifecycle process associated with Quality Experience with Airworthiness/Safety requirements associated with Quality

Experience with one or more of the following: C++, Python, Java, and/or C#. Experience with process and product audits associated with Quality Experience with Supplier controls associated with Quality Hands-on experience applying Software Quality Engineering principles within Agile, SCRUM, or DevSecOps environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, JIRA, Confluence, Bitbucket, Gitlab, Artifactory, Cameo

Job Description

Responsible for implementing the Software Quality Engineering (SWQE) mission to ensure programs have and are compliant to documented processes which meet customer and company requirements and are capable of producing quality software products. The successful applicant will do this, with limited supervision, by performing process, product, supplier, special quality evaluations/audits, and test verification/validation throughout the software development lifecycle as well as using quality sciences to identify, communicate and drive to resolution needed improvements to software development processes and activities. They will provide SWQE management with metrics, reports, schedules, Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for tasking and other support as necessary. SWQE will develop and deploy standard software quality procedures and quality engineering methods and instruments. They must be willing to travel, ability to work off-shift and weekends, when needed.

Must have a Clearance apply***

What’s In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend!

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

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.

Desired Skills

  • Teamwork oriented with excellent organizational skills.

  • Able to create and analyze metric data including statistical analysis

  • Familiar with software development lifecycle

  • Able to conduct effective analysis and root cause identification to drive improvements (e.g. decrease defects)

  • Able to identify and communicate issues and potential solutions to a wide variety of audiences

  • Working experience with AS9100 or AS9115 Standards.

  • Working experience with Airworthiness Certification (RTCA DO-178/DO-278 and MIL-STD-516)

  • High energy, self-starting, team player who achieves goals.

  • Excellent interpersonal skills needed for collaboration, communication, and presentations as well as resolving issues with multiple organizations.

  • Demonstrated quality science expertise in one or more of the following areas: Statistical analysis, statistical process control, sampling, six sigma, root cause analysis.

  • Ability to coordinate with multiple organizations to investigate and resolve issues

  • Familiar with details of individual aspects of the software lifecycle (e.g. Requirements, Design, Coding, Unit Testing, Formal Testing, Integration & Testing, Release, Configuration Management, Problem Resolution)

  • Demonstrated experience performing evaluations of software processes

  • Demonstrated skills in problem solving and data analytics

  • Familiar with Agile methodologies

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 Development LifecycleAirworthinessSafety RequirementsC++PythonJavaC#Process AuditsProduct AuditsSupplier ControlsAgileSCRUMDevSecOpsMicrosoft Office ApplicationsJIRAConfluencemulti-location

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