Lockheed Martin logo

Technician - Quality Control Sr - N2

Lockheed Martin

Stennis Space Center, MSFull-time$42–78K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

At a glance

Compensation
$42–78K/yr
Location
Stennis Space Center, MS
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearance

Job overview

The Senior Quality Control Technician performs inspections, tests, and data analysis on propulsion components, tubing, fittings, thermal blankets, and assembled hardware. The role supports production floors by verifying processing and assembly, reviewing production documentation, and conducting non-conformance testing to maintain compliance with customer, regulatory, and Lockheed Martin quality standards. Work takes place in production-floor, clean-room, and QA lab environments.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailData IntegrityDocumentation PracticesWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationQuality ControlInspectionTestingDrawing InterpretationWSP InterpretationTolerance Stack InterpretationTest Specification InterpretationCalibrated Testing EquipmentMicroscopyHardness TestingGaugingPropulsion HardwarePressurization SystemsThermal Control BlanketsQuality Management ProcessesNon-Conformance WorkflowsCorrective Action TrackingAI Prompting

Qualifications

High School DiplomaU.S. Citizenship3+ Years Quality Control ExperienceAssociate Degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering Technology, or Related FieldFacility Access or Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Performs analyses and tests of raw materials, packaging materials, and/or finished products from manufacturing, to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements, and tolerance specifications for the chemical or physical property. Performs a variety of qualitative tests or qualitative assays on samples, and to aid in maintenance and certification of test instruments and apparatus to ensure compliance. Prepares and monitors quality statistics and reports. Reviews production records for conformance to procedures. Conducts non-conformance tests of manufactured, packaged or tested product.

Performs comprehensive inspections, tests, and data analysis of propulsion components, tubing, fittings, thermal blankets, and assembled hardware to verify compliance with customer, regulatory, and Lockheed Martin quality standards. Supports multiple shop floors (propulsion production, thermal blanket operations) by conducting pre-and post-processing verifications, reviewing production documentation, and executing non-conformance testing to maintain material and workmanship integrity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Tubes & Fittings: Inspect tubing and fittings prior to and after precision cleaning; verify cleanliness levels,and dimensional tolerances per engineering drawings and cleaning protocols.

  • Propulsion Production Floor: Support production by checking weld samples, bond integrity, harnesscontinuity/continuity checks, and assembly conformity; aid in maintenance and certification of testinstruments and apparatus.

  • Thermal Blanket Shop: Inspect thermal blankets pre- and post-bakeout for coating integrity, seam integrity,damage, and compliance to thermal/outgassing specifications.

  • Propulsion Assembly Testing: Aid in performance of qualitative/quantitative testing on tubes andpropulsion assemblies; conduct non-conformance testing on manufactured, packaged, or tested product.

  • Production Record Review: Review production records and traveler documentation for conformance toprocesses, work instructions, and regulatory requirements

  • Non-Conformance Management: Identify and document non-conformances; participate in root-causeanalysis and corrective action follow-up per LM QMS.

Working Conditions

  • Production floor/clean room environment; required PPE (clean suits, safety glasses, gloves as applicable).

  • Frequent standing, bending, and handling of components up to ~25 lbs; may require rotation betweenpropulsion, thermal blanket, and QA lab areas.

  • Shift flexibility may be needed to support production schedules or bakeout cycles.

Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Basic Qualifications

  • High School diploma

  • Strong attention to detail, data integrity, and documentation practices; effective written/verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to obtain/maintain Lockheed Martin facility access/clearance as required by the position (ECI/CUI handling may apply depending on facility), U.S. Citizenship is required.

Desired Skills

  • 3+ years hands-on experience in quality control, inspection, or testing within manufacturing, aerospace propulsion, or thermal systems environments.

  • Associate degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering Technology, or related technical field.

  • Ability to interpret drawings, WSPs, tolerance stacks, and test specifications; proficient with calibrated testing equipment (microscopy, hardness/testers, gauging).

  • Experience with propulsion hardware, pressurization systems, or thermal control blankets.

  • Familiarity with Lockheed Martin quality management processes, non-conformance workflows, and corrective action tracking.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $41900.00 - $77700.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 568 open Quality Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$42–78K/yr
  • US median$57–87K/yr55 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $60K, is 16% below the US median midpoint ($71K) — in the middle half of Quality Inspector salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 26 open Quality Inspector jobs in Mississippi and 568 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Mississippi
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (353 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 259 of the 568 open Quality Inspector jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.