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Lead Quality Engineer Complex Systems
Lockheed Martin Corporation —Ampthill
- £60,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Quality Manager
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £69,000 - £80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
Performance & Insight Engineer
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service —Kempston
- £45,091 - £49,282 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Military
- Data analysis skills
- SQL
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Technical Lead
M Group —Stevenage
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quality Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £38,000 - £49,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Lead Site Reliability Engineer
Mastercard —Dunstable
- Full-time
- Azure
- DevOps
- AWS
Lead Test Solutions Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,400 - £84,955 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Chief Systems Engineer
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £70,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Lead Data Scientist
Brego —Silverstone
- £90,000 - £110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Data analysis skills
- SQL
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
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Head of Product Security
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £80,000 - £95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Systems Engineer- Requirements
Positiv+ Cohort —Stevenage
- Hybrid work
- Communication skills
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Lead Engineer
Weetabix —Burton Latimer
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Service Manager
Blackwell Earthmoving Limited —Aylesbury
- Full-time
- Management
- Team management
- APIs
Quick apply
Quality Compliance Engineer
GKN Aerospace —Luton
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Tech Delivery Lead
Barclays —Northampton
- Java
- APIs
- Leadership
6d
Lead Design Quality Assurance Engineer - 12m Inside IR35 Contractor
Safran Engineering Services UK Limited —Pitstone
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Quick apply
Project Manager REF: 2617g
Fingleton White —Hemel Hempstead
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee assistance programme
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Senior Project Manager - Aerospace
ALTEN —Luton
- Full-time
- Remote
- Military
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
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Project Engineering Lead
Leonardo UK Ltd —Luton
- £59,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Military
- Engineering
- Travel
- Flexible schedule
- Referral programme
Tech Lead
easyJet —Luton Airport
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Java
- SQL
- Employee discount

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Lead Quality Engineer Complex Systems

Lockheed Martin Corporation -
Ampthill

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£60,000 - £70,000 a year
18 hours ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Private medical insurance
Employee discount
Enhanced maternity leave

Qualifications

Management
ERP systems
Quality management
Microsoft Office
Root cause analysis
SAP ERP
AI
Leadership
Communication skills
CIA

Full job description

QA/Test and Inspection

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for delivering quality performance across Complex Systems programmes, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements. The role leads the Quality team, drives continuous improvement, ensures compliance with quality management systems, and supports the achievement of programme and operational objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the quality strategy across a portfolio of Defence programmes.
Align quality objectives with business KPIs, including yield, cost of quality, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction.
Lead, coach, and develop the Quality team to meet programme and business requirements.
Provide accurate reporting of quality performance, programme risks, and improvement activities.
Own end-to-end Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities throughout the product lifecycle.
Ensure compliance with quality processes, procedures, and command media.
Develop and manage the internal audit schedule, ensuring timely completion of audits and closure of corrective actions.
Lead non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and ensure quality requirements are embedded throughout programme execution.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability, and operational excellence.
Act as the primary interface for customer quality matters, audits, and quality reviews.

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Essential

Minimum 5 years' experience within a Defence, Aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Previous leadership or management experience within a Quality function.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to lead teams and deliver against quality and business KPIs.
Experience managing quality activities across complex projects or manufacturing programmes.
Strong understanding of:
- Quality Management Plans (QMPs)
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- FAIR / AS9102
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Internal and external auditing
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
Certified Internal Auditor.
SAP QM or equivalent ERP experience.
Supplier Quality Management experience.
Experience using digital or AI-enabled quality tools.
Working knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems.

Job Reference Number

19661BR

Salary Range

£60,000- £70,000

Employee Type

Full Time

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

Private Medical Insurance
Competitive Pension
Dental
Critical Illness
Life Assurance
Travel Insurance
Employee discounts for top high street shops
Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
Reimbursement for a professional membership
Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected].

Job Expires

16/07/2027

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