Program Quality Lead Tucson, AZ

RTX•Tucson, AZ

2d•$132,400 - $251,600•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Quality Lead (PQL) supports U.S. and foreign programs within Raytheon’s Coyote portfolio in Land and Air Defense Systems at the Tucson, Arizona location. The role drives quality culture, practices, and collaboration, and serves as the primary quality interface for the product Integrated Product Team (IPT) and Leadership Team. The PQL ensures programs meet Quality and Mission Assurance requirements, coordinates with functional IPTs, and oversees work through integrated product development phases from design to production and sustainment. The role also advocates for the customer within the team and ensures obligations and expectations are met. The PQL monitors quality metrics and drives continuous improvement, working with integrated teams to enforce process rigor and support transition to production, Advanced Program Quality Planning (APQP/AS9145), and Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Risk Review Board (RRB) activities. The role ensures reviews and assessments of program performance, including technical assessments of systems, lessons learned, technology, and programmatic cost, schedule, risk, and defect practices, while ensuring Quality Management System (QMS) processes are defined and implemented. This is an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona. Relocation is not offered. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after day one.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent experience and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 7 years of experience.
Relevant experience in Program/Project Quality Management, Quality Planning, Quality Assurance, and/or Quality Engineering.
Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
Experience leading teams in failure analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective and 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.
Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day one.

Nice To Haves

STEM degree.
Ability to take ownership and drive success with minimal direction.
Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications.
Experience reviewing Statements of Work (SOW) and Corrective Action Requests (CAR).
Experience interfacing directly with customers.
Experience presenting, reviewing, and/or approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB).
Sound judgment and resolution-making skills with appropriate supervisory intervention.
Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management.
Ability to interpret system and contractual requirements and ensure compliance is flowed down through product, assembly, and test documentation.
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with customers, suppliers, and teams.
Knowledge of First Article Inspections per AS9102.
Experience with cost, schedule, and technical performance, including Earned Value cost-accounting methodologies.
Experience with rockets/missiles, electro-optical/radar systems, electrical systems manufacturing and testing, electrostatic discharge (ESD) requirements, or CCA manufacturing to IPC/EIA J-STD-001 Class 3.
High-energy, self-starting, team-oriented approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior leaders, IPTs, customers, and quality support functions to define and implement proactive quality strategies.
Engage strategically and tactically on quality, cost, and schedule performance, emphasizing early engagement and providing quality value to program teams and customers.
Generate CORE (Customer Oriented Result and Excellence) and CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) projects to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
Monitor and lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues.
Support implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning in accordance with AS9145, as applicable.
Ensure program compliance with Quality and Mission Assurance requirements and serve as the primary quality interface for product IPTs and leadership.
Coordinate with functional IPTs and oversee scope of work through design, production, and sustainment.
Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Support process rigor, transition-to-production activities, and participation in MRB, CCB, and RRB activities.
Ensure program performance reviews and assessments are conducted, including technical, lessons-learned, technology, cost, schedule, risk, and defect assessments.
Ensure QMS processes are defined and implemented.

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 may be available depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.