Program Quality Engineer II, Woburn, MA

RTX • Woburn, MA

4d • $75,800 - $144,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

RTX is seeking an experienced professional for a Program Quality Lead, Quality & Mission Assurance position supporting the Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. The role is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, on a hybrid basis, with regular weekly office attendance expected. The program is part of the Ground Based Sensors product group within Raytheon’s Global Sensors & Mission Systems organization.

The position supports a collaborative quality culture across a multi-billion-dollar program and helps implement strategic quality improvements with direct and matrixed employees. Working with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain, the role contributes quality representation to proposal and capture strategy, startup planning, New Product Introduction, manufacturing readiness, transition to production, and program execution.

As an integral Quality & Mission Assurance interface for internal and external customers and suppliers, the role ensures effective implementation of program Q&MA requirements and coordinates relevant in-country and site requirements. The position involves domestic and international business travel of approximately 10–15%.

Requirements

• Typically requires a STEM degree and two years of manufacturing, quality, or design engineering experience in the defense industry.
• Experience with requirements compliance for ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Customer interface management experience, such as with acquisition customers, program offices, or the Defense Contract Management Agency.
• Experience with technical failure investigations, developing robust corrective action plans, and/or participating in a failure review board.
• Experience in design, production, and/or sustainment phases of a program lifecycle in a related production discipline, such as operations, supply chain, engineering, or quality.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
• The position requires an active and existing DoD Secret clearance after day one.

Nice To Haves

• Active and transferable final U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• Master’s or advanced STEM degree.
• American Society for Quality certification.
• Six Sigma, Lean, or Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Champion certification or higher.
• Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management.
• Experience managing a geographically diverse team in a global environment.
• Working experience in design and development within systems, electrical or mechanical hardware, supplier, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience deploying elements of New Product Introduction and APQP, including DFMEA, key characteristics, process flow diagrams, and PFMEA, on development programs.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes and contracting vehicles.
• Experience with contract flow and compliance.
• Experience working with cross-functional, cross-disciplined teams at all levels.
• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional and supplier partners to achieve business goals.
• Track record of driving initiatives and delivering business solutions that reduce operating costs, maximize profit, and optimize customer satisfaction.
• Experience leading by example, with strong mentorship aptitude and a collaborative, innovative approach.
• Experience with Integrated Product Development System or similar gate management processes.
• Working experience executing contracts or projects within cost, schedule, and technical performance constraints, including cost accounting methodologies and Earned Value Management System certification.
• Experience estimating and bidding new business proposals, including Basis of Estimate writing and approval certification.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the technical and management baseline early in pursuit, balancing technical performance, schedule, quality, and affordability; ensure quality scope, plans, and budgets are included in estimates and proposals.
• Engage at tactical levels on quality, cost, and schedule performance, providing early engagement and Q&MA value to program teams and customers.
• Execute and implement strategic and tactical program-level Q&MA plans that enable program execution and support on-time delivery.
• Support technical and process risk and opportunity activities to facilitate successful program and contract performance.
• Maintain the quality of products and services delivered to customers; manage quality risks, uncertainties, and opportunities; and lead resolution of customer expectations and Q&MA relationships.
• Serve as a Q&MA interface with the program, customers, and Integrated Product Teams.
• Conduct business responsibly, including on resourcing, technical quality, financial performance, and compliance with company procedures and contractual requirements.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external customers and manage and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Act as Q&MA liaison on requirements definition, technical quality, and program implementation decisions.
• Identify opportunities and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media using continuous improvement methodology.
• Support Root Cause Corrective Action and Failure Review and Corrective Action System activities for systemic issues and extensive corrective action.
• Apply statistical process controls to special processes and key product characteristics to meet end-item performance requirements and mission assurance objectives.
• Assist with quality performance and scope responsibility in financial Estimate at Completion reviews and overall Quality EAC planning.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level