Senior Software Systems Quality Engineer

RTX • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. 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 Software Systems Quality Engineer (Quality Assurance/Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS). Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department (SWQE) performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces. SWQE Tasks – 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 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). Primary activities occur daily onsite in Tucson, AZ (1151 East Hermans Road or nearby sites). This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ What You Will Do: 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.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of Quality or Engineering Experience.
• 5 years’ working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying advanced concepts across at least FIVE 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.
• 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

• A senior role in software engineering
• 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.
• 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.
• Advanced Degree.

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 robust total rewards package 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.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, 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, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

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