Job ID: 705167BR Date posted: Sep. 17, 2025 Program: GMLRS
Description:You will be the Quality Engineer Staff for Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control in an Expatriate position in Port Wakefield, Australia. This role requires a minimum 2-year commitment and involves developing and reviewing quality standards, methods, and procedures for the inspection of manufactured and procured products. Our team is responsible for ensuring the quality of products delivered to customers, and you will play a key role in achieving this goal.

What You Will Be Doing
As the Quality Engineer Staff, you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives, analyzing complex quality issues, and driving continuous improvement. You will work closely with Lockheed Martin Australia to generate and implement a Quality System, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that quality standards are met and products are delivered to customers on time.

Your Responsibilities will include:
- Assist in generating and implementing a Quality System, or updating an existing one, in accordance with contract requirements
- Review documentation related to internal and external manufacturing processes to ensure quality products are delivered to the customer
- Analyze and resolve process issues, and attend and lead program corrective action meetings to identify trends and assist in problem resolution
- Perform assessments and audits to ensure compliance with specifications, engineering drawings, procedures, and ISO-9001/AS9100
- Provide Quality Engineering support for non-conforming material evaluations, dispositions, and root cause/corrective actions
- Interface with customers, suppliers, and program personnel on quality-related issues, and utilize lean initiatives to reduce waste and maintain continuous improvement
- Establish Receiving, in-process, and final inspection requirements to ensure quality products are delivered to the customer

Why Join Us
As a highly experienced and skilled quality professional, you will thrive in this role as a Quality Engineer Staff. You will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement. If you are looking for a new challenge and are willing to commit to a 2-year Expatriate position in Australia, we encourage you to apply. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects, develop your skills and expertise, and contribute to the success of Lockheed Martin's mission in a unique and exciting international setting.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.


MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be obtain a final secret clearance.
Basic Qualifications:
• STEM degree at bachelors level or higher, or equivalent experience/combined education.

• Must be willing to relocate to Port Wakefield, Australia for a minimum of 2 years

• Experience with the GMLRS Rocket Program

• Knowledge and experience leading and maintaining a monitoring & measurement (calibration) program

• Effective oral and written communication skills will be required to manage across multiple leadership levels as well as various functional and customer levels.

• Engineering or Quality experience developing methods, work instructions and procedures for the inspection of manufactured products

• Able to interpret drawings and specifications to develop and apply quality test and inspection methods and able to translate into work instruction

• Demonstrated understanding of audit techniques

• Experience in establishing Performance Metrics for identifying process improvement

• Knowledge of Configuration and Data Management

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

• Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

• Demonstrated problem solving skills, including Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Planning

• Final Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:
• STEM degree at Bachelor's level or higher preferred.

• Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.

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

• Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance

• Advanced AS9100 and AS9103 Interpretation and application experience.

• Experience as a Control Account Manager and knowledge of Earned Value Management Systems

• Experience working with Government customers

• Effective interpersonal skills, including Team building and Collaboration

• Strong knowledge of Industry recognized Quality systems such as International (ISO) and aerospace (AS)

• Demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools to analyze and resolve technical/process issues varying from basic to very complex

• SAP application experience processing Q-notes

• Prior MRBE experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
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.
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 qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First