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Description: Lockheed Martin is seeking a Software Quality Engineer (SSQE) for a position in Chelmsford, MA to develop and maintain Systems & Software Quality Engineering (SSQE) common processes that are aligned with AS9100 Quality Management System, Capability Maturity Model-Integrated (CMMI), Program and customer requirements.

This role requires interfacing with systems and software development personnel, test and evaluation personnel, and project managers.

Must work well in a team environment, have excellent customer interface and presentation skills, have effective interpersonal skills and be able to work effectively.

The candidate is expected to quickly come up to speed with the SSQE work scope, technical requirements, program risks, and delivery milestone schedule.

Chelmsford is a charming suburb of Boston located about 25 miles northwest of that city. Chelmsford is very close to historic Lowell Massachusetts and to Nashua, New Hampshire. Chelmsford is within reach of New Hampshire’s White Mountains and awesome ski areas to the north, and the scenic coastal towns of MA and NH are about an hour east.

This scenic colonial region offers lots of New England charm, great schools, shopping, and restaurants. Where can you get to from Chelmsford? Chelmsford is about 90 minutes from Cape Cod. Boston is about 30 minutes to the east without traffic. New York City is about 4.5 hours away from Chelmsford. Waterville Valley and other major ski resorts of New Hampshire and Vermont are about 2 to 3 hours to the north.

It should be noted that Chelmsford, Massachusetts is approximately 35 miles northwest of the Boston metropolitan area and offers better access to a wide range of substantially more affordable regions in the area to live. Those regions include Northeastern and North Central Massachusetts, and Southern, New Hampshire.

Basic Qualifications:

-Bachelors degree, in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related discipline and/or equivalent professional experience.

-Ability to obtain a secret security clearance.

-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.

-Ability to interpret Drawings, Specifications, Contracts that will enable development and review of QE Processes, and related Performance Metrics.

-Demonstrated understanding of audit techniques.

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

-Experience in disposition of non-conforming products.

-Experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance.

-Knowledge of Configuration and Data Management.

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

-Demonstrated presentation skills.

Desired Skills:

-Bachelors degree in a STEM related field or higher highly preferred.

-Ability to organize and track multiple activities and prioritize task based on importance.

-Ability to review, interpret and apply specifications to determine compliance with requirements.

-Effective interpersonal skills, including team building and collaboration.

-Demonstrated problem solving skills.

-Effective communication skills - written, oral, listening, presentation and technical writing.

-Experience with root cause analysis tools.

-ASQ Certified Software Quality Engineer (CSQE)

-Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.

-Experience with Government customers.

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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

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.

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.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First