Delivery & Sustainment Quality Rep Staff

Standard Job Description

Provides product quality support in an operational environment including delivery, maintenance and modification efforts. Interprets and provides governance to ensure full compliance with industry standards and customer regulations for specific product operations, including fielded systems from initial procurement, delivery, supply chain, reutilization and disposal. Supports the execution of the sustainment strategy across the product life cycle. Measures sustainment quality performance. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment while providing statistical analysis to determine root causes, establish corrective action, and apply strategies and/or systems designed to improve performance and productivity. Applies diagnostics and other condition-based maintenance techniques; performs product and process surveillance and collaborates with platform Users, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Sustainment to ensure quality standards are in place. Quality integrator responsible for overseeing contractual compliance with company and 3rd party operations conducting product delivery, maintenance and operations. Supports final acceptance of finished product and/or modification efforts.

• Interpret and enforce industry standards and customer regulations for all product operations, including supply‑chain, reutilization, and disposal.

• Oversee contractual compliance for company and third‑party maintenance and operational activities.

• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment.

• Apply statistical analysis to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement performance‑improvement strategies.

• Conduct aircraft ground‑damage investigations and lead root‑cause analysis (RCA) with corrective‑action plans.

• Validate and investigate corrective‑action requests (CARs).

• Develop and review flight‑test processes and procedures.

• Perform process surveillances, audits, and prepare for external inspections.

• Conduct product evaluations, assessments, and validate key process capabilities.

• Manage configuration control for assigned aircraft.

• Work cross‑functionally with multiple departments to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in product quality support, sustainment, and root‑cause analysis within an aerospace or defense environment.

Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

Minimum of 10 Years experience with the F-16 Aircraft Platform

Desired Skills

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 6 years of professional experience; or 4 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree

Green Belt, Black Belt, ASQ CQE or CMQQE training/certification

Working knowledge of AS9100 and DCMA 8210.1

Ability to design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment

Ability to interpret performance specifications and other systems integration technical data

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $118000.00 - $219100.00

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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.