JOB ID: 732377BR
Date posted: Jun. 18, 2026
Description:
WHAT WE'RE DOING
Lockheed Martin has a Quality Program Manager (QPM) role available within the Radar, Electronic Warfare & Acoustic Systems (REAS) Market Segment based in Syracuse, NY. The right candidate will be responsible to ensure Customer requirements are satisfied for all delivered products, documentation and services for assigned program(s).
A level 3 employee is typically mid-career and has 3+ years of professional experience.
THE WORK
- The role of the QPM is to develop and implement the program’s Quality plan and lead the Quality team ensuring compliance to industry standards, contractual requirements and customer expectations.
- The QPM serves as the Quality Point of Contact (PoC) for the Program & leads the Quality Program Team – all aspects including Hardware Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Production Operations Quality – through all areas of the program / product lifecycle.
- QPM ensures communication and flow down of requirements to internal teams and external supply base.
QPM may supplement Quality team surveillance as required.
- The QPM is responsible to develop and manage the Quality financial scope.
- QPM analyzes quality performance data (manufacturing data, engineering design metrics), identifies recurring issues, drives root cause analysis and corrective actions, and raises quality performance issues to senior leadership, as needed.
In a typical week, a QPM:
- Ensures Product Quality Assurance, Inspection and Auditor resources are in place to support surveillance activity and upcoming deliverables
- Flows Program and Quality related information to Quality Program Team (QPT)
- Provides/Presents Quality activity progress update and accomplishments in support of Program’s business rhythm.
- Reviews Quality data for trends (favorable or unfavorable) identifying need for action and delegating/performing root cause analyses as required
- Ensures documentation of program non-compliances and assignment of ownership to appropriate functions/individuals
- Drives non-compliance resolution with QPT members and other functions & ensures closure of all actions
- Maintains a DCMA/Customer quality relationship. Establishes and maintains effective Quality Program Team business rhythm.
- Performs contract reviews and flows down contract quality requirements to quality team, including suppliers.
- Collaborates with Engineering & Technology, Production Operations regarding process questions or changes.
- Directly partners with Contracts, MPM, Program Manager daily to support the team
WHO WE ARE
Our customers are world-wide and so is our reputation for creating original solutions with the latest technologies. Our products keep our customers safe and bring them home to their families at night.
We provide the resources, inspiration, and focus - if you have the resourcefulness and perseverance to work hard, then we want to create a better tomorrow with you.
WHO YOU ARE
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.
WHY JOIN US
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or equivalent experience/combined education.
- Experience with quality procedures, First Article Inspections, flow down of Quality requirements
- Team or project Leadership skills and/or experience
- Root Cause and Corrective Action experience
- Candidate must be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. This requires US citizenship.
- Candidate must be able and willing to work onsite
Desired Skills:
- Strong Customer Relationship Management ability.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Previous Program or Product Quality Experience or Program Management Experience
- Project Management, Leadership and Delegation Abilities.
- Familiarity with contract requirements and government flow downs
- Auditing experience
- Risk Identification and Mitigation
- Cost Account Manager (CAM)
- Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP)
- Understanding of Hardware Quality processes.
- Understanding of Supplier Quality processes.
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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:
RMS
Relocation Available:
Yes
Career Area:
QA/Test and Inspection
Type:
Full-Time
Shift:
First
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
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