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July 4, 2026
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Software Quality Engineering Associate- Level 1

Palmdale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
$58K/yr - $101K/yr
Entry Level
Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Software Quality Engineering Associate to support software quality engineering activities. The Associate will work under the guidance of experienced Software Quality Engineers and contribute to ensuring software products meet safety and compliance standards.
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Responsibilities

  • Supports software quality engineering activities throughout the software development lifecycle to help ensure software products are safe, secure, reliable, and compliant with customer, regulatory, and contractual requirements
  • Participates in software process evaluations, product evaluations, defect prevention, risk identification, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs

Qualification

Required

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance (or higher, as required)
  • Recent college graduates with a BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 1+ years of professional experience
  • Internship, cooperative education, or senior design project experience

Preferred

  • Software Engineering
  • Agile Scrum
  • DevSecOps
  • Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
  • Git or GitHub
  • Jira
  • Confluence
  • Software Quality Assurance
  • Quality Engineering methodologies
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Defect Prevention
  • Continuous Improvement
  • DO-178C
  • Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • Systems Engineering concepts
  • Mission-critical software development
  • Safety-critical software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Power BI
  • Static code analysis tools
  • Automated testing frameworks
  • Requirements management tools (e.g., DOORS)
  • Basic programming knowledge (C++, Java, Python, C#, or similar)
  • Understanding of software engineering principles
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle concepts
  • Familiarity with software testing concepts
  • Understanding of object-oriented programming
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Data analysis
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to identify trends and anomalies
  • Excellent written communication
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Technical documentation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments
  • Willingness to learn
  • Self-motivated
  • High ethical standards

Benefits

  • 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
  • Holidays
  • PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year
  • This position is incentive plan eligible
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
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