Principal Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-09-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RCA99: RTN Remote, California

Position Role Type:

Remote

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

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

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. 

The Principal Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer serves as the primary quality liaison between Raytheon and its external supply base, ensuring suppliers consistently meet requirements and deliver high-quality results. In this role, you will drive resolution of quality issues, provide performance feedback, and champion continuous improvement initiatives. Strong communication, meeting facilitation, and relationship-building skills are essential, as you will play a critical role in fostering effective partnerships with suppliers. This role collaborates closely with internal teams on supplier source selection, risk mitigation, strategic planning, and supplier development. Representing Raytheon professionally, you will embody and promote the company’s Vision, Values, Strategy, and Goals within the supply base, making a lasting impact on the success of key supplier relationships

Location Information:

This remote role requires maintaining a home office and conducting regular visits to local and regional supplier facilities. Candidates should be prepared for about 30% domestic travel, including driving and air travel as needed.

 The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

What You Will Do:

• Develop and implement process improvements and risk mitigation strategies across the supply base.  
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, key partners, and stakeholders.  
• Influence decision-making through quality assurance, aligning efforts with customer priorities and mission success.  
• Interpret and communicate purchase order quality requirements to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance.  
• Ensure product requirements are properly flowed down and adhered to by internal teams and sub-tier suppliers.  
• Assess supplier quality capabilities throughout the program lifecycle to meet objectives.  
• Identify and resolve supplier risks and systemic issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.  
• Drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma, lean methodologies, and other analytical tools.  
• Collaborate across Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs) to ensure rapid issue resolution.  
• Oversee First Article Verification, Source Inspection, and supplier assessments, audits, and reviews.  
• Resolve supplier risks and ensure compliance with program objectives.  

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years experience
• Experience managing suppliers using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods such as 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
• Experience with process improvements using Six Sigma, Lean, or other analytical tools, and presenting data to various stakeholders
• Proficient in electronics fabrication (examples are wafer, PWB, CCA, backplane, or rigid flex)
• 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:

• Experience working within aerospace/defense standards such as AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, and AS9145.  
• Experience with CCA or PWB standards such as IPC-610, J-STD-001, IPC-600 and IPC-6012
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery
• Experience with industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain teams
• Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)

What We Offer: 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.

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team:

What We Offer: 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.

Requires advanced to expert knowledge of work area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.

May have broad knowledge of project management. Requires substantial knowledge of RTX projects, programs or

systems in order to provide enhancements within job area. Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years

prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience

Engineering/Other Technical Positions: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a

minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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