Software Quality Engineer Associate

Lockheed Martin

Orlando, FL0–2 yrs3h agovia LinkedIn

Posted 13 Nov 2026, 11:03 ET

This job at a glance

Who can apply
New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
Must know
AuditingC++CExcelMicrosoft OfficeAgile
Work
On-site in Orlando
Pay
Not stated by the employer.
Skill demand
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About the Role

This role focuses on developing, modifying, and applying quality principles to software and software-based systems. It involves verification and validation of test equipment, designing software development and maintenance processes, and defining audit strategies to ensure compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develops, modifies, and applies quality principles to software and software-based systems.
  • Performs verification and validation of test equipment, including hardware in the loop systems.
  • Develops operating criteria to ensure the implementation of the software quality program.
  • Designs and implements software development and maintenance processes.
  • Defines audit strategy to ensure compliance to systems/software processes.
  • Designs, specifies, and conducts test methods for software inspection, verification, and validation.
  • Evaluates and analyzes software quality systems for deficiency identification and correction.
  • Ensures measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
  • Performs software product reviews against contractual, technical, and/or process requirements.
  • Performs or directs verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.

Requirements & Tech Stack

  • Ability to understand software design and source code (e.g., ADA, C, C++) to verify correct implementation of requirements.
  • Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Effective communication skills: written, oral, listening, presentation, and technical writing.
  • Secret Clearance.
  • Ability to Travel.

Desired Skills

  • Lab/Test equipment hardware knowledge or background skills.
  • Hands-on experience with Agile Methodologies (SCRUM, Kanban, SAFe).
  • Familiar with the Atlassian Suite of tools (Jira, Confluence) and Gitlab.
  • Familiar with automated test system platforms (NI TestStand, NI LabVIEW, SystemLink).
  • Familiar with Lean / Six Sigma practices.
  • Basic understanding of electro-mechanical engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Basic understanding of auditing techniques.

Qualifications

  • STEM degree at the Bachelor level or above, preferably in:
  • Computer Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering

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