Quality Mission Assurance Lead

RTX•Goleta, CA

1d•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 Advanced Products and Solutions is seeking an experienced Mission & Quality Assurance Principal Specialist to implement and guide quality and mission assurance on program(s) including customer quality flow-down of requirements throughout the proposal and program lifecycles. The selected professionals will ensure the quality of RTX suppliers, products and processes are compliant with internal, customer and industry standards. The selected team members will act as the voice of the customer to autonomously assure mission results and success. These positions are On-site at our Goleta, CA location.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of engineering experience.
Working and auditing experience with a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or AS9100).
Working experience with risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
Working experience with drawings/specs and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
Working experience with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).
Working experience with root cause corrective actions (RCCAs) and applying quality methodology and tools.
Working experience completing Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality and Quality Systems Assurance tasks.
Working experience performing quality inspections, test witnessing, and preparing and presenting end item data packages.
Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing area/program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time, and as defined in planning.
Experience with developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals.
Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., PRISM, SAP, and Windchill).
Working experience with J-Std-001/IPC-A-610.
Working experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102.
Six Sigma Certification or equivalent.
American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Quality Manager.
Certified and/or formal ISO9001 and/or AS9100 lead auditor training.
Working experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience using written and verbal presentation skills.
Experience working alone and in a team environment, including with customers and government representatives.

Responsibilities

Implement and perform Mission/Quality Assurance leader responsibilities as a member of a program team or Integrated Product Team (IPT) including Quality Systems Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Hardware Quality.
Review and provide quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable.
Chair the Material Review Board (MRB), and support Failure Review Board (FRB), working with cross-functional teams to disposition root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions.
Ability to present non-conformances and other findings to management.
Participate in program document reviews, approvals, and verifications.
Participate in manufacturing reviews and supplier technical reviews.
Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on RCCA, Six Sigma, Lean practices and other critical thinking improvement methods and resources.
Implement projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
Establishes customer relations and communications processes.
Application of knowledge of Government Quality Requirements and Standards including aerospace, commercial, defense, and space industries.
Ability to obtain and maintain a J-Std-001/IPC-A-610 Certification.
Lead, nurture, and mentor others in routine work and difficult situations.
Work closely with program team members in a production lab environment.
Provide regular program status reports to management.
Minimal oversight from manager.
Obtain and maintain additional program access as required.