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U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance\n\nSecurity Clearance Type:\nDoD Clearance: Secret\n\nSecurity Clearance Status:\nActive and existing security clearance required after day 1At 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.\nJoin our team as a Senior Quality Engineer (QE) supporting the Short and Medium Ground-Based Air Defense (SMGBAD) Business Area in Tucson, AZ. In this role, you will help drive a strong quality culture, reinforce disciplined processes, and enhance cross-functional collaboration. Your primary focus will be implementing strategic quality improvements within the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Program.\nReporting to the NGSRI Program Quality Manager, you will be responsible for executing Quality Assurance activities in alignment with the Quality Management System and the Quality Policy defined by the NGSRI contract. As the primary quality interface for product acceptance, you will ensure program acceptance packages meet all system performance and Quality & Mission Assurance requirements. This includes compiling acceptance packages, verifying completeness and compliance, coordinating with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), engineering, operations, and configuration management, and ultimately supporting customer acceptance reviews.\nAdditional responsibilities may include monitoring quality metrics to support continuous improvement initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to reinforce process rigor, and supporting transition-to-production activities. You will conduct Production Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), First Article Inspections, and Quality Control Plan development, as well as contribute to Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Risk Review Board (RRB) activities. This role operates as part of a collaborative Quality Assurance team, engaging daily with key stakeholders across the organization.\nThis is an “Onsite” role based in Tucson, Arizona.\nWhat You Will Do:\nManaging the product acceptance process for NGSRI creating the acceptance package documentation, reviewing data for completeness, accuracy and overall compliance with applicable customer requirements.\nQuality Management System processes and process control documentation ensuring they are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contracts while identifying issues, recommending solutions, and creating quality documentation.\nAssist PM, Engineering & Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to define requirements for new products from a compliance and contractual perspective.\nAid Quality Working Groups to diagnose and mitigate product non-conformities identified internally and externally by driving RCCA and Non-Conformance Management to conclusion.\nProvide advice to the area Lead and Program Managers on the quality aspects of the work being undertaken.\nUnderstand Product Development Lifecycles to provide key Quality inputs during the different stages.\nPerform audits of products and processes within a program or business\nEngage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program teams and customers.\nDevelop partnerships with program and production leaders, IPTs, and other functions to drive issue resolution and implement improved processes.\nImplement strategic and tactical Quality and Mission Assurance plans that will directly affect the program’s execution and influence.\nGenerate new Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) projects to reduce costs on the program.\nGuide Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in accordance with AS9145, as applicable.\nProvide Quality oversight to technical design organizations and perform program reviews.\nInterpret command media in compliance to work being performed.\nPossible domestic business travel as needed (10%)\nQualification You Must Have:\nTypically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience\nRelevant experience is quality, engineering, operations, program management or manufacturing.\nExperience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.\nWorking experience translating external and/or internal requirements and command media.\nExperience organizing technical/quality documentation (e.g. quality plans, reports, customer documentation, etc.) into structured compliant review packages\nExperience reading and interpreting design drawings\nExperience supporting continuous improvement processes and/or root cause corrective action (RCCA) for issue mitigation\nQualifications We Prefer:\nSix Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications (IE: ISO9001 and/or AS9100).\nExperience in Quality Assurance, Internal Auditing and RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action) methodologies, Process Improvement, flows, mapping and streamlining.\nQuality experience in functional areas such as engineering, supplier engineering, manufacturing, production, or operations.\nStrong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Raytheon standard applications and databases including SAP, Windchill, PRism, and other enterprise data systems.\nExperience using PFMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and Process Capability Assessments.\nExperience in hardware inspections and inspection standards.\nExperience using people skills and working with customers, suppliers, in a team environment, facilitating cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities.\nExperience communicating verbally and in written communications and\nnetworking with other stakeholders while problem solving and creating resolutions with effective and concise presentation skill\nWorking experience in providing technical program expertise for manufacturing and/or design processes.\nExperience developing and maintaining productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.\nWhat We Offer:\nOur 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.\nRelocation is not available for this opportunity.\nLearn More & Apply Now!\nOnsite: 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.\nThis 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.htm\nTucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location\nAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.\nThe salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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. 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