Missile Defense Programs (MDP) Program Quality Senior ...

Description: You will uphold Program Quality authority for the Missile Defense Program (MDP) portfolio, including THAAD development, Targets & Countermeasure Programs (TCP), and Need-To-Know (NTK) efforts in work. This is a crucial time for MDP with executive direction to significantly accelerate THAAD production as well as development efforts to field new capabilities. THAAD is a critical strategic asset tying in into world events in the news every day and you will see how your work directly benefits our security as a nation. The role is based in Huntsville, AL and integrated with both the MFC THAAD production team and MDP Mission Success lead to be responsive and accountable to program needs while ensuring process compliance and product quality. This position is the u201cfaceu201d of Quality for our MDA Customer, with daily interaction in orchestrating Quality, Safety, and Mission Assurance (QSMA) leadership events and execution of MDP CABs. You will also interact with the Chief Engineersu2019 office, Program Management, and external customer POCs including DCMA on the quality side. Ability to juggle development and production, hardware and software is critical to success in this role. An additional responsibility will be as the overall point of contact for Program Quality for all programs across the Huntsville site to provide senior leadership oversight and process adherence. You will report to the Strategic and Missile Defense (SMD) Mission Assurance Director, and matrixed to the MDP mission area VP. This is a unique, strategic role with the opportunity to shape our Customersu2019 view of Mission Assurance that builds on Lockheed Martinu2019s world-class legacy in strategic technology. We are the only company with a proven track record in this space and need a big leader to set a vision and execute on our commitments. Responsibilities include: u2022Program Quality functional management, responsible for ownership for the Quality Management System on these critical programs. You will need to be a driving force to guide technical decisions for product development, ground and flight test planning, and design maturity milestone reviews. u2022Primary interface for MDA QMSA, Huntsville campus operations, DCMA and organization for AS9100, LM internal or customer audits u2022Mission Success supportu2013 advocate within the program, providing Quality support for risk assessments for mission success issues and being a back-up for MS event management such as flight test preparation u2022Quality & Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) u2013 Provide expertise to the program to anticipate, predict, and prevent potential mission risk issues by resolving them as early in the program life cycle and at the lowest program level possible. u2022Working with Engineering and Operations, develop accurate and actionable processes and metrics to support high-reliability, high-rate production and on-time delivery. u2022Failure Resolution Cognizance u2013 Review all major anomalies for adequacy of root cause identification, corrective actions, validity of conclusions, and effectiveness of implemented corrective measures u2022Potential Reach Across Cognizance u2013 Ensure issues that have the potential of reach across to other Strategic Reentry Products and other missile development programs are known and communicated u2022Facilitation of program quality related site wide actions and support as needed Basic Qualifications: u2022 Bachelor or Master's degree in science, engineering, business or any other related field from an accredited university u2022 Ability to work with with failure investigations and failure analysis u2022 Understanding of risk identification and/ or mitigation u2022 Ability to drive closure and resolve technical issues/challenges u2022 Demonstrated customer orientation by learning and understanding customersu2019 missions, needs, and perspectives u2022 Speak Up attitude and ability to influence technical leaders and program executives u2022 Willingness to travel ~25% time u2022 Ability to obtain and maintain a clearance Desired Skills: u2022 Masters degree in Science or Engineering preferred u2022 Missile Defense mission or MDA-facing experience highly preferred u2022Missile Defense system hardware/software development and integration experience u2022Experience across all aspects of the program lifecycle, such as design, development, flight test, and production u2022Aptitude for Model Based Engineering, Agile processes, and Digital Transformation u2022Currently active DoD Secret Security clearance or higher clearance u2022 12+ years of related 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, youu2019re 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: SPACE Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: QA/Test and Inspection Type: Full-Time Shift: First

Created: 2026-02-02