QA STAFF ENGINEER (SUPPLIER QUALITY MANAGEMENT) - Lockheed MartinAeronautics, Fort Worth, Texas: 2010 – 2014. Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced Technology Company with worldwide interests: As a Technical Specialist within the Supplier Quality Management (SQM) organization, Assigned to the JSF F-35 Program as subject-matter expert for the manufacturing processes for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) & Variation Management. Coordinated with Engineering to develop & implement process audit criteria & surveillance requirements for both hardware & assemblies within the Lockheed Martin supply chain. Developed, modified, applied & maintained quality evaluation & control systems & protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborated with engineering & manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards were in place. Designed & analyzed inspection & testing processes, mechanisms & equipment; conducted quality assurance tests; & performed statistical analysis to assess the cost of & determine the responsibility for, products or materials that did not meet required standards & specifications.