Program Senior Quality Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Program Senior Quality Engineer for the AMRAAM Extended Range missile program. You will provide in-depth knowledge of Quality Management System requirements to aid Transition to Production (TTP) efforts on the AMRAAM Program. You will help develop and monitor quality metrics, develop objective evidence to support customer deliverables, and supplier activities and requirements flow down. You will work cross-functionally to develop solutions to problems with an emphasis on RCCA. You will interface with customers and government stakeholders, including DCMA. You will oversee quality efforts to ensure development products and services meet customer and Raytheon requirements. This is an “onsite” role in Tucson, AZ.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of engineering experience in the defense and/or aerospace industry.
Experience with reviewing and implementing technical changes (i.e. CCB, MRB, PCB)
Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
Working experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experienced in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)/AS9145
Certification in Six Sigma, Lean and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ)
Experience organizing and executing meetings with cross-functional partners
Experience in manufacturing and development environment
Previous experience with AMRAAM hardware and suppliers
Experience with statistical evaluation tools
Experience coordinating with product and functional teams
Experience with oral and written communications and people skills

Responsibilities

Assist with the daily program cadence, which includes CORE Control Room, Configuration Change Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), risk review boards, defect management and resolution, customer reviews, Monthly Business Reviews
Drive continuous improvement and proactive Quality strategies
Resolve nonconformance issues and reduce the impact within the factories
Develop program-enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations, including but not limited to Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, and Ops
Interfacing with external and internal customers and key stakeholders to communicate strategy and provide updates after realized improvements.
Aid the supplier focused teams in implementing improvements in our supply base.