Senior Principal Program Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-18

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ848: RMS AP Bldg 848 1151 East Hermans Road Building 848, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable 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​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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.  

Raytheon is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Senior Principal Program Quality Engineer for the AMRAAM Program - the world's most sophisticated, combat-proven Air Dominance weapon. The Program Quality Engineer will provide in-depth knowledge of Quality Management System requirements to aid Production efforts on the AMRAAM Program.  You will help develop and monitor quality metrics, develop objective evidence to support customer deliverables, and supplier activities and requirements flow down.  You will work cross-functionally to develop solutions to problems with an emphasis on RCCA.  This role will also have interface responsibilities with customer and government stakeholders, including DCMA.  You will oversee quality efforts to ensure delivered products and services meet customer and Raytheon requirements.

This is an “onsite” role in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with the daily program cadence, which includes CORE Control Room, Configuration Change Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), risk review boards, defect management and resolution, customer reviews, Monthly Business Reviews
• Drive continuous improvement and proactive Quality strategies
• Resolve nonconformance issues and reduce the impact within the factories
• Develop program-enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations, including but not limited to Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, and Ops
• Interfacing with external and internal customers and key stakeholders to communicate strategy and provide updates after realized improvements.
• You will aid the supplier focused teams in implementing improvements in our supply base.
• Expected to support domestic travel as needed (<10%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and ten (10) years of engineering experience in the defense and/or aerospace industry.
• Experience implementing strategic plans spanning more than 12 months.
• Experience on Material Review Board (MRB).
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Degree
• Experience organizing and executing meetings with cross-functional partners
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with AMRAAM hardware and suppliers
• Experience presenting to senior / executive leadership
• Experience with statistical evaluation tools
• Experience implementing APQP methodology.
• Experience coordinating with product and functional teams
• Experience with oral and written communications and people skills

What We Offer:

• 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.

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Onsite

Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Clearance Information: Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here:  https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.h

The salary range for this role is 124,000 USD - 250,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.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.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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