Staff Technician, Material Verification & Control

RTX•White Sands, NM

8d•$53,100 - $100,900•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Mission Capability Verification Center (MCVC) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join its Mission Assurance Team. This onsite role supports multiple radar and missile programs by conducting quality inspections, test verifications, process validations, and calibration activities across the product life cycle, from incoming materials through post-sale activities. The work involves mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic materials and assemblies, including piece parts, subassemblies, systems, missiles, and test equipment. The technician ensures products and processes meet documented requirements, records quality data, supports nonconformance resolution, and communicates with internal teams, management, and customers. Work may take place in remote and hazardous locations, including environments with energized equipment, radiation hazards, and unexploded ordnance. Overtime, weekend work, and travel of up to 25% may be required. An active, transferable U.S. government Secret clearance is required before the start date, and U.S. citizenship is required.

Requirements

Typically, an associate degree and at least six years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma and at least eight years of relevant experience.
At least two years of experience in a similar quality inspection capacity.
Experience inspecting complex and non-complex circuit cards, cables, mechanical equipment, and/or system-level equipment.
Experience with inspection and/or test equipment such as microscopes, calipers, gauge blocks, and/or digital multimeters.
Experience in aerospace or defense quality assurance.
Experience with missiles or guided-weapon production.
Active and transferable Secret U.S. government security clearance before the start date; U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
Existing DoD Secret clearance.
Experience with quality inspection and test methods and workmanship standards such as MIL-HDBK-454, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and/or IPC-A-620.
Quality experience with the Department of Defense or a DoD contractor.
Experience with radar and/or missile systems, such as THAAD, Patriot, or similar programs.
Experience using complex inspection equipment, such as comparators or coordinate measurement machines.
Experience with inspection and calibration programs and databases.
Experience conducting daily inspections and capturing test data using software such as SAP, ALCS, or other calibration, inspection, and test reporting applications.
Experience multitasking, working toward goals, and working with minimal supervision.
Basic computer skills and experience with programs such as Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Inspect items throughout the program life cycle, including incoming, in-process, and final inspections of piece parts, subassemblies, systems, missiles, and test equipment.
Coordinate calibration and perform checks, adjustments, and related database updates for calibration items.
Work with mechanical, electromechanical, and electronic materials and assemblies.
Perform quality inspections, test verifications, and process validations supporting radar and missile programs.
Complete verification and validation activities using inspections, test mission plans and procedures, technical data packages, other procedures, and calibration activities.
Ensure products and processes are executed in accordance with documented requirements.
Interface and interact with other teams, management, and customers to achieve objectives.
Capture quality data, help prepare reports on quality metrics and results, and assist with identifying, resolving, and closing nonconformances and non-compliances.
Track and report product progress through the life cycle and support materials and tooling.
Perform work across all phases of the product life cycle, from incoming inspection through product verification, validation, sale, and post-sale.
Work in remote and hazardous locations as required by program needs.
Work overtime, weekends, and travel up to 25% as required.

Benefits

Parental leave, including paternal leave.
Flexible work schedules.
Achievement awards.
Educational assistance.
Child and adult backup care.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Long-term disability.
401(k) match.
Flexible spending accounts.
Employee assistance program.
Employee Scholar Program.
Paid time off.
Holidays.
Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.