Quality Engineer I (Onsite)

RTX•Goleta, CA

3d•$62,900 - $119,700•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Vision Systems (RVS), a leader in developing and manufacturing infrared systems, is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide technical and strategic support to programs at its Goleta, California factory. The role is part of the Mission Assurance Integrated Product Team (MAIPT) and supports space, tactical, and surveillance vision products. The engineer will work independently and may travel domestically up to 10% of the time. The position requires U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret security clearance after the first day; the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued clearance is also stated as required. The Quality Engineer serves as the Mission Assurance point of contact for program partners, helping ensure they understand technical and quality requirements. The role leads corrective action and continuous improvement activities and engages with programs throughout development, design, testing, verification, and transition to production. It also supports supplier quality, incoming inspection, procurement-process improvement, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, program teams, customers, suppliers, and government representatives. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role. The stated salary range is $62,900–$119,700. Relocation is not available. Eligible applicants may qualify for benefits and annual incentive compensation, subject to business-unit and collective-bargaining eligibility and other factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a clearance.
An active and existing security clearance is required after day one.
Experience may be obtained through on-the-job experience, research, coursework, or projects.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with Six Sigma tools, including PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, and Pareto charts.
Experience in the infrared, semiconductor processing, or DoD industries.
Experience with statistical and metrics software such as Minitab.
AS9102 First Article experience.
Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies, including RCCA, 8D, and 5 Whys.
Experience with factory systems and software such as SAP and Windchill.
Demonstrated experience with Statistical Process Controls (SPC) and Rolled Throughput Process data capture.
Experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings and basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5.
Experience with inspection and quality disposition of electronics, materials such as ceramics and substrates, and mechanical components.
Ability to collaborate with program team members to develop practical solutions to complex problems.

Responsibilities

Implement Quality Engineering responsibilities as a member of the Mission Assurance Integrated Product Team (MAIPT).
Work independently and travel domestically up to 10% of the time.
Serve as the Mission Assurance point of contact to ensure partners understand the technical and quality requirements of supported programs.
Lead corrective action requests and continuous improvement activities, emphasizing 8D, Six Sigma, Lean practices, and other improvement methods.
Ensure Quality Engineering engagement in program development, design, test requirements, verification, and transition of design to production.
Support relationships with key suppliers to ensure compliant materials are delivered to RVS according to schedule.
Support incoming inspection teams and provide technical guidance to improve the RVS procurement process.
Collaborate with RVS engineering and manufacturing to understand product and component technical and quality requirements.
Maintain positive relationships with program administration, cross-functional program stakeholders, suppliers, customers, and government representatives.