Senior Manager of Software Quality Engineering

RTX • Fullerton, CA

8h • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and The Raytheon Mission – To Deliver for All of Those Who Defend All of Us. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. We have an immediate need for an onsite Senior Manager Software Systems Quality Engineering (Assurance/Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS). Key Programs: LADS includes: Global Patriot, Ghost-Eye / Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense, National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile, Multi-Function Radio Frequency Sensor, Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability, Stinger, Next Generation Short-Range Interceptor, TOW, Javelin, Excalibur, and Counter Unmanned Aerial systems. Key Locations: Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software, Systems, Integration/Test, Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality Leads, Hardware Quality). Activities occur ONSITE daily (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) in Fullerton CA. This is an onsite role in Fullerton, CA. Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department (SWQE) performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces. SWQE Activities – Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL), Command Media (Policies), SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps), SW Requirements Changes, SW/System Defects, SW Pulls (Code Reviews), Media, and Test Artifacts. Participation in Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (CCB, SRB), Tracking Books (Metrics), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits. SWQE Leadership – Manager will oversee between 5 to 8 direct reports, with staff dispersed geographically at multiple sites across 2 or more states (e.g., TX, CA, AZ, AL). Manager will also function as a hands-on individual contributor and project lead for local programs.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of Quality or Engineering Experience.
• 10 years’ working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying advanced concepts across all of the following.
• Compliance Evaluation experience: validation, verification, auditing, action items.
• Requirements Verification experience: software/systems specifications, functionality, performance, release plans, statement of work, contracts.
• Release Management experience: checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories.
• Test Witnessing experience: test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test sites.
• Software Processes experience: requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions / features, building / configuration management.
• Defect Management experience: dispositioning, prioritization, resolution, implementation.
• Records Management experience: software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides.
• Integration experience: security, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment.
• Maintenance Processes experience: patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization.
• Technology experience: applications, servers, virtual machines, networks, storage.
• Projects Experience: Proven experience with overseeing, coordination, planning, prioritization, execution, and escalation.
• Policies Experience: Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Analysis Experience: Experience identifying Root Cause of process issues and implementing Corrective Actions.
• Metrics Experience: Experience defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, and dashboards.
• Agile Experience: Familiarity with SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown) and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
• PowerPoint Experience: Creating and presenting Senior Management briefings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Talent Management: Strong interest or experience leading a group of direct reports, including employee hiring and competency training.
• Performance Management: Strong interest or experience executing task assignment, goal setting, continuous improvement, performance reviews, compensation planning, career development.
• Budget Management: Strong interest or experience supporting new business development, bids/proposals, budget allocation (personnel, hours, dollars), cost tracking, forecast planning.
• Standards: Experience with Quality concepts via AS9115, AS9100, ISO9001.
• Strategy: Experience driving key initiatives with cross-functional teams and collaborating with Business and Technical stakeholders.
• Development: Experience Integrating Dev. Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, or databases (ClearCase, DOORS, RQM, Cameo, Rhapsody, Oracle, SAP).
• DevSecOps: Experience with Toolchains (Jira, Confluence, ADS, Jenkins, GitHub, Coverity).
• Certification: Active in Quality, SW or Systems Eng., Agile, Cyber / IA, Proj. Mgmt.

Responsibilities

• Compliance – Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations.
• Improvement – Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Products – Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data.
• Teamwork – Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior management, team members, and group peers.
• Processes – Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior