E1582:QA Engineer

The F-35 Program has a new contractual requirement for a formal Cost of Quality program. Quality costs consist of three categories: Prevention Costs, which are the costs to avoid quality problems, Appraisal Costs, which are costs associated with measuring and monitoring quality activities, and Cost of Poor Quality, which are associated with remedying defects discovered. This position will be on a team of Quality Engineers which will be responsible for establishing this new Cost of Quality program across F-35. This role is responsible for integrating across multiple organizations to drive measurement and management of the three Quality costs: Cost of Poor Quality, Appraisal Cost, and Prevention Cost. This role will focus on defining and managing Appraisal Costs and will work with their team to define and manage Prevention Costs and Cost of Poor Quality as required.

The roles and responsibilities of the selected QE include:
? Working closely with a team of two other Quality Engineers to define and manage a standardized and formal F-35 Cost of Quality program.
? Presenting Cost of Quality program status and initiatives to executive leadership.
? Working with the customer to ensure contract compliance and deliverable completion as well as to drive confidence in our Quality Management System.
? Influencing and integrating with a large quantity of subject matter experts and leaders within Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Production, and Sustainment.

Basic Qualifications
? Bachelor?s Degree in a STEM field.
? Demonstrated Quality Process and Continuous Improvement knowledge.
? Diverse work experience within organizations outside of Quality & Mission Success.
? Must currently hold, or be able to acquire upon selection, a Secret Clearance.

Desired skills
? Experience with AS9100/EN9100, or other industry Quality Management System standards.
? Team Player who achieves goals, recognized as a developing leader and team builder, demonstrates high energy, self-starter, strong attention to detail attributes.
? Ability to influence and coach others and drive change by connecting tactical objects to business strategy.
? Ability create and execute to a tactical project plan with little formal direction and oversight.
? Experience maintaining productive internal and external Customer relationships.
? Experience developing and successfully implementing new business processes and supporting infrastructure.
? Understanding of or experience with the F-35 program.
? Understanding of financial estimating methods.
? Prior military sustainment experience.
? Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Job Location(s): Fort Worth Texas