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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 RTX, the world's 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.\nRaytheon 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.\nJoin us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.\nTheSupplier Technical Qualification Engineer Lead directs and develops a team responsible for second-source and alternate-source qualifications, ensuring a resilient and high-quality supply base. This role partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality / Mission Assurance and Program teams to validate supplier capability, assess risk, and confirm configuration, performance, and manufacturing readiness. The Lead is accountable for implementing second source risk framework across various commodities, aligning technical expertise to external capacity projects, and overseeing evaluation, testing, RCCA validation, and qualification activities to meet program cost, schedule, and quality objectives.\nWhat You Will Do\nLead and develop a team executing second-source supplier qualifications for Critical Munitions Acceleration programs. \nStandardize and maintain supplier qualification processes and documentation in Command Media. \nSupport supplier technical capability assessments, manufacturing readiness, and compliance with technical data packages. \nLead or support testing, technical reviews, and validation of new sources, including RCCA activities. \nDevelop and manage qualification plans, schedules, risk registers, and EVM for onboarding and readiness. \nCollaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to leadership. \nTravel approximately 35% - 50% to supplier sites for on-site evaluations, audits, and readiness activities, including periodic travel to Tucson for program and workshop support. \nRequired Qualifications\nTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. \nBackground in mechanical or systems engineering, hardware development, or component qualification. \nManagement and leadership experience to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple related departments. \nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements. \nExperience leading technical projects and coordinating across functions. \nExperience working with suppliers or subcontractors on technical oversight, integration, or manufacturing support. \nProblem-solving skills, including RCCA, validation, DFMA, and producibility improvements. \nExperience managing schedules, risks, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment. \nTechnical communication and documentation skills. \nEarned Value Management experience. \nPreferred Qualifications\nMaster's degree in engineering or Materials Science. \nExperience with second-source or supplier qualification. \nEVMS experience or certification. \nBackground in aerospace, defense, or other regulated hardware environments. \nHands-on test experience, including planning and data analysis. \nAgile/SAFe experience or relevant certifications (Scrum Master, SPC, PMP). \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.\nLearn More & Apply Now!\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.\nPlease ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:\nRemote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process.\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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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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