Keith Horbatuck is the Strategic Quality & Metrology Director for Lockheed Martin Space. In this capacity, Keith is responsible for the Space Quality Management System (QMS) as well as various central quality functions across the enterprise, including training, product calibration and certifications, Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) / Foreign Object Damage (FOD), non-destructive test (NDT), and AS9100 compliance across the business portfolio supporting both domestic and international customers. Keith brings over 20 years of experience to this role, and is a collaborative, methodical, and revolutionary professional who has held numerous leadership roles including in operations, avionics, test engineering, global sustainment, safety, systems engineering and business capture.

Previously, Keith was the Quality Engineering Sr Manager leading supply chain management activities across the enterprise. In addition, Keith led quality engineering teams across the Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and Navy Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) programs, where he established the program QMS as well as stand-up operations in Courtland, Alabama, while ensuring consistent high-quality standards were met.

Throughout his career, Keith has demonstrated a proven ability to successfully collaborate across the business and with industry partners and customers to ensure quality has a seat at the table. Keith is a Lean Six-Sigma Certified Black Belt, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), an Americas Aerospace Quality Group (AAQG) Voting Member, and holds multiple publications in sustainment and infrastructure optimization.

Keith’s education includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of North Florida. Keith is also currently a PhD candidate pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy in Systems & Engineering Management with an emphasis on infrastructure system management.