Coyote Program Quality Engineer onsite Tucson, AZ

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Coyote Program Quality Engineer (PQE) supports U.S. and foreign programs within the Coyote portfolio in Land and Air Defense Systems at the Tucson, Arizona site. This on-site role is the primary quality interface for the product Integrated Product Team (IPT), ensuring the program meets Quality and Mission Assurance requirements across design, production, and sustainment. The PQE coordinates with functional IPTs, factories, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders, and advocates for customer expectations within the team. The PQE develops and monitors quality metrics and leads proactive continuous-improvement efforts. The role supports contract start-up, production, transition to production, and product sell-off, and applies quality processes to reduce lifecycle cost and risk. Activities include Production Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), First Article Inspection, Quality Control Plans, and participation in Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Risk Review Board (RRB) activities. The PQE also supports day-to-day Quality Assurance work and ensures program performance reviews and assessments address technical, programmatic, and Quality Management System (QMS) practices. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance after day one. Relocation is not available. The stated salary range is $86,800–$165,200 USD; eligible hires may also qualify for incentive compensation and benefits, subject to applicable terms.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 3 years of experience.
Relevant experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
Experience participating in or leading teams conducting failure analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and/or preventive action.
Experience providing technical program support for manufacturing and/or design processes.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications.
Experience reviewing Statements of Work (SOWs) and Corrective Action Requests (CARs).
Experience interfacing directly with customers.
Experience presenting, reviewing, and/or approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB).
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make resolutions with appropriate supervisory intervention.
Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management.
Ability to comprehend and translate system and contractual requirements into compliant product, assembly, and test documentation.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with customers, suppliers, and teams.
Ability to facilitate cross-functional systematic improvement activities, such as Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.
Proficiency with Process Re-invention Integrating Systems for Manufacturing (PRISM) or SAP.
Knowledge of First Article Inspections per AS9102.
Experience with cost, schedule, and technical performance, including Earned Value cost accounting methodologies.
Experience with rockets or missiles, electro-optical or radar systems, manufacturing and testing of electrical systems, ESD requirements, or CCA manufacturing to IPC/EIA J-STD-001 Class 3.
Passionate, high-energy, self-starting team player who achieves goals and pursues continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Serve as the quality point of contact for Coyote launcher or missile products, interfacing with programs, suppliers, and customers on technical quality, financial performance, and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.
Partner with senior leaders, IPTs, customers, and quality support functions to define and implement proactive quality strategies.
Engage at strategic and tactical levels to influence quality, cost, and schedule performance and provide quality support to program teams and customers.
Generate continuous-improvement CORE and Cost of Poor Quality projects to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Monitor or lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues.
Support issue resolution and production solutions.
Support implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning in accordance with AS9145, as applicable.
Coordinate with functional IPTs and oversee scope of work through design, production, and sustainment phases.
Develop and monitor quality metrics and continuous-improvement initiatives, enforcing process rigor with integrated teams.
Support contract start-up, production, transition-to-production, and sell-off activities.
Conduct PFMEA, First Article Inspection, and Quality Control Plan efforts; contribute to MRB, CCB, and RRB activities.
Perform day-to-day Quality Assurance activities and engage stakeholders across the organization.
Ensure program reviews and assessments examine technical and programmatic performance, including cost, schedule, risk, defects, lessons learned, technology, and QMS process implementation.