Software Quality Engineer - onsite, Tucson, AZ

RTX • Tucson, AZ

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Our team in Tucson, AZ, has an immediate need for a Software Quality Engineer for the Air, Space and Defense Systems (ASDS), Naval Power (NP) and Advanced Technology (AT) Strategic Business Units (SBUs) 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

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM), Information Systems and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience working in software development process and practice
• Experience with software/firmware development processes
• Experience with Agile or DevOps software development: software testing, continuous integration, and/or continuous monitoring
• Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued 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 with product quality improvement in areas such as code analysis, root cause corrective action, information assurance and/or development methodologies
• Project and workload management experience, utilizing resources to satisfy demanding internal customers and implementation schedules
• Experience using both technical and soft skills for team interfacing and cohesion
• Experience using oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills
• Experience as an organizational spokesperson
• Experienced advisor to management, customers and team members on Software Quality concepts and practices
• Experience working with 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

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 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 focused 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 evaluate 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 oversight role. Interacts with senior product development and test personnel through both written and verbal communication.
• Process Improvement – improve and deploy Quality Engineering processes and 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

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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