2026 Full-time – Software Quality Engineer I – Onsite (AZ)

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 a Software Quality Engineer for the Air, Space and Defense Systems (ASDS) and Naval Power (NP) Strategic Business Units (SBU) located in Tucson, AZ. You will work with the different cross functional organizations as an individual contributor to ensure verification and validation of design, development, and integration of Raytheon’s digital products. Digital products include artifacts related to embedded code, simulations, firmware, and other artifacts as required by contract.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
• This position requires 12 months or less of professional experience (excluding internships)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Project and workload management skills to utilize resources effectively to satisfy demanding internal customers and implementation schedules
• Balance of both technical and soft skills for team interfacing and cohesion
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Possess the ability to serve as an organizational spokesperson
• Act as an advisor to management, customers and team members on Software Quality concepts and practices
• Working ISO9000/AS9100 and IPDS
• Experience using CORE/Six Sigma practices and methodologies to continuously improve software systems created using the Quality Management System requirements based on AS9100 and AS9115
• Practical experience of Guidance, Navigation, Signal Processing, Radar and Discrimination systems and associated algorithms is desired.
• Previous experience with Agile or DevOps software development practices. Emphasis on software testing, continuous integration and continuous monitoring is preferred.
• Education or experience on the following: software/firmware development processes; conducting quality assessments of software products and artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Program Execution Support – participate in all phases of systems/digital products design and development. Ensure that the digital products have are compliant with product/process requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to Software, Systems, System Integration and Test and other work products.
• Product Continuous Improvement – perform independent evaluations/risk assessments of activities across the digital products development lifecycle. Drive continuous improvements by assessing process/product measures to instill a continuous improvement and a data driven culture throughout your assigned program effort.
• Product Integrity – ensure integrity of the digital products & the Technical Data Package. Monitor and participate in the test and release of the work products. Measure and analyze key software attributes.
• Teamwork – Provides guidance both to project staff and department senior staff. Guides the successful completion of program quality assessments and may function in a software quality leadership role. Interacts with senior product development and test personnel through both written and verbal communication. Has extensive knowledge of emerging software development and quality paradigms.
• Process Improvement – improve and deploy Quality Engineering processes. Lead, project activities to improve key processes. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action planning. Partner with key stakeholders to improve product quality and process effectiveness.
• Knowledge and Tools – practical experience and knowledge with Agile or DevOps software development. Emphasis on software testing, continuous integration, and continuous monitoring to improve product quality in areas such as code analysis, root cause corrective action, information assurance, and development methodologies.

Benefits

• 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.
• Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees