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Quality Engineering Asc Manager - Grand Prairie, TX

Lockheed Martin Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

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Posted Jan 19, 2026Apply by Mar 18, 2026

Role & seniority: Quality Engineering Associate Manager (team lead) overseeing quality operations for international Precision Fires programs; interface with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Stack/tools: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Quality Management System practices; GD&T; AS9100/AS9102/TS 16949 concepts; EVMS CAM exposure; Lean/Six Sigma (nice-to-have); BI/data analysis techniques.

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Lead a team of quality professionals applying design, production control, and product evaluation standards; drive corrective/preventive actions.

  • Develop and implement processes to optimize program execution, strengthen the Quality Management System, and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

  • Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams and customers, perform technical evaluations, support failure investigations, and manage program quality metrics.

Must-have skills

  • STEM degree (bachelor’s or higher) and ability to obtain/maintain security clearance.

  • Advanced understanding of quality principles in aerospace; experience managing quality standards, non-conforming material, and government/customer interfaces.

  • Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management; ability to travel; proficient MS Office use.

Nice-to-haves

  • Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt; ASQ certifications (CQE, CQIA); advanced interpretation of AS9100/AS9102/TS16949.

  • EVMS CAM, BOE/bid/proposal experience,

Full Description

Basic Qualifications

STEM degree at Bachelors level or above, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering from an accredited college, or equivalent experience/combined education, with professional experience and specialized training commensurate with assignment.

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Advanced understanding of Quality principles in Aerospace industry

Experience managing the development, modification, application and maintenance of quality standards and protocol for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product

Experience with control and disposition of non-conforming material

Effective presentation skills, ability to develop messages, training and compelling strategies resulting in diverse teams implementing and executing new solutions

Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with Engineering and Technology, Operations, Manufacturing, Global Supply Chain, Program Management and all other stakeholders

Experience working with Government customers

Experienced as a team lead and facilitator

Ability to influence outcomes

Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Must have the ability to travel

Job Description

This position is responsible for overseeing quality operations for international programs across Precision Fires. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products and processes, and you will play a key role in managing a team of quality professionals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive quality excellence. Strong leadership skills are essential as this position directly interfaces with executive leadership across the spectrum of production and development operations. Experience dealing with internal and external customers is essential and will be required to support the established business rhythm. This role requires experience in the deployment and management of cross functional support to meet program commitments. Strong communication skills are required to support senior leader and customer briefings.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Quality Engineering Associate Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team that applies quality principles in various areas, including development of quality management systems, design, production control, and product evaluation. You will perform technical evaluations, collaborate with program management and customers on quality-related issues, and engage in product failure investigations and corrective action development.

Duties Include, But Not Limited To

Managing a team of quality professionals who apply quality principles in areas such as design, production control, and product evaluation-Performing technical evaluations of product

Drive strategies resulting in contemporary and optimal business methods and practices for strengthening the Quality Management System and talent development

Develop and implement processes to optimize program execution while driving out risks

Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams to ensure quality standards are in place

Establish Program Quality Management System that comply with customer requirements and governmental regulatory standards

Utilize quality methodologies and Missiles and Fire Control policies and procedures

Establish performance metrics and conducting data analysis to identify process improvements

Identifying solutions to complex problems with a focus on continual improvement practices

Analysis to drive Corrective Action and Preventive Action

Liaison between program and the Customer to ensure

Customer satisfaction and accomplishment of Customer requirements

Develop talent to strengthen the organization

Desired Skills

STEM degree at Bachelors level or above preferred.

Experience working with International Operations and Customers

Experienced in Bid, Proposal and Estimating practices and development of Quality Assurance Basis of Estimates (BOE)

Earned Value Management System Cost Account Manager (EVMS CAM)

Familiar with requirements for handling and control of Government Furnished Equipment/Property during field, ground or operational tests

Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)

Advanced AS9100, AS9102 and TS 16949 Interpretation and application experience

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

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

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

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