Troy AL Hiring Quality Engineer Intern

This role supports technical and engineering organizations such as Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Facilities Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering during vacations and short breaks from college while the intern is enrolled in an accredited degree program.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control is seeking a Summer 2027 Intern for Quality Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Help prepare and carry out quality hardware production, including documentation, test reports, inspection records and process flows.
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective-action development for non-conformances found during testing or production.
• Support product audits and inspections that verify compliance with internal standards and customer specifications.
• Work with cross-functional teams to drive production improvements and deliver results.

Desired Knowledge

• Data-analysis tools
• Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing principles, applied to improve product quality and reliability
• Problem solving skills for complex problems

Candidates must be US citizens. This position requires the ability to obtain a government security clearance and is located at a facility that requires special access.

Preferred Skills

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Ability to take action and produce solutions to various problems
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes (assembly, machining, inspection)
• Knowledge of quality tools (PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, 5 Why, Fishbone)

Basic understanding of technical concepts such as mechanical drawings, electrical schematics or CAD, plus basic Microsoft Office skills.

Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, EAP, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability. Annual incentive programs may be offered, but payments are not guaranteed.