Program Quality Engineer - Woburn, MA

RTX•Woburn, MA

4d•$95,500 - $181,700•Hybrid

About The Position

RTX is seeking an experienced professional for the Program Quality Lead, Quality & Mission Assurance position on its Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. The role is based in Woburn, Massachusetts, and is hybrid, with regular onsite work expected weekly. The position leads quality strategy and execution for a multi-billion-dollar program, promoting a collaborative quality culture and coordinating strategic improvements through direct and matrixed employees. Working across Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain, the role contributes Q&MA expertise to proposal and capture strategy, startup planning, New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing readiness, transition to production, and program execution. It serves as a key quality interface for internal and external customers and suppliers, and coordinates relevant in-country and site program requirements. The position may require up to 20% domestic and international business travel. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. An active and existing clearance is required after the first day; the posting also prefers an active and transferable final Top Secret clearance. Relocation is not offered.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and five years of manufacturing, quality, or design engineering experience in the defense industry.
Experience managing customer interfaces, such as acquisition customers, program offices, or the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
Experience with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) or similar gate-management processes.
Experience with requirements compliance under ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
Experience executing contracts or projects within cost, schedule, and/or technical performance constraints.
Experience estimating and/or bidding new-business proposals, such as basis-of-estimate writing or approval certification.
Experience with technical failure investigations, developing corrective action plans, and/or serving on a failure review board.
Experience in design, production, and/or sustainment phases of a program lifecycle in a related discipline, such as operations, supply chain, engineering, or quality.
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; an active and existing clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or advanced STEM degree.
American Society for Quality (ASQ) certification.
Experience with cost accounting methodologies or Earned Value Management System (EVMS) certification.
Six Sigma, Lean, or Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Champion certification or higher.
Experience communicating with executive-level internal and external customers and suppliers.
Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM).
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 NPI and APQP elements, such as 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 and 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 business solutions that reduce operating costs, maximize profit, and improve customer satisfaction.
Experience leading by example and mentoring to foster collaboration and innovation.
Active and transferable final U.S. government-issued Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Shape the technical and management baseline early in pursuit to balance technical performance, schedule, quality, and affordability; ensure quality scope, plans, and budgets are included in program estimates and proposals.
Engage strategically and tactically on quality, cost, and schedule performance, including early engagement and influencing program teams and customers.
Develop and implement program-level strategic and tactical Q&MA plans that enable execution and support on-time delivery.
Manage technical and process risks and opportunities to facilitate successful program and contract performance.
Ensure the quality of delivered products and services; manage quality risks, uncertainties, and opportunities; and lead resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to Q&MA.
Act as the primary Q&MA interface with the program, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
Execute business responsibilities for resourcing, technical quality, financial performance, and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.
Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
Serve as the Q&MA liaison for requirements definition, technical quality, and program implementation decisions.
Use CORE methodology to identify and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media.
Optimize Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities to address systemic issues and ensure thorough corrective action.
Apply statistical process controls to special processes and key product characteristics to ensure products meet end-item performance and mission assurance requirements.
Manage quality performance and scope responsibilities in financial Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews and overall Quality EAC planning.
Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, up to 20%.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions