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Date Posted:

2025-07-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX217: 465 Independence Parkway 465 Independence Parkway

, Plano, TX, 75075 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Top 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.

Join our Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) Sustainment Mission Assurance team as a **Principal Program Quality Engineer** working with cutting edge technology.

The Principal Program Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the Sustainment program as well as conducting remote site audits as needed. This role requires supporting the program and ensuring products are returned to the customer meet specified technical requirements. You will provide expertise between the organization and both internal/external customers to ensure their requirements and expectations are satisfied. The selected team member will act as the voice of the customer to autonomously assure mission results and success.

**This is an onsite position located in Plano, TX** .

**What You Will Do** :

+ Implement and perform Mission/Quality Assurance leader responsibilities as a member of a program team or Integrated Product Team (IPT) including Quality Systems Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Hardware Quality. The Sustainment Program Quality Lead must be able to work within a cross-functional, matrix organization in which there is close interaction and collaboration with customers, Operations, and various engineering disciplines.

+ Review and provide quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable.

+ Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Navy Tech Reps.

+ Primary quality representative for assigned value streams or processes, working with minimal oversight from manager.

+ Operate in a dynamic environment that requires prioritization and flexibility to support competing requirements.

+ Responsible for resolving critical issues/situations ensuring they are handled correctly and within current policy/procedure guidelines.

+ Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure. Implement projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.

+ Coordinate, prepare, manage and respond to Quality Deficiency Reports.

+ Lead Material Review Board (MRB), and support Failure Review Board (FRB), working with cross-functional teams to disposition nonconformances and lead root-cause investigation, corrective and preventive actions.

+ Application of knowledge of Government Quality Requirements and Standards including aerospace, commercial, defense, and space industries.

+ Lead, nurture, and mentor others in routine work and difficult situations.

+ Work closely with program team members in a lab environment.

+ Provide regular program status reports to management.

**Qualification You Must Have** :

+ Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years of engineering experience.

+ Working and auditing experience with a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or AS9100).

+ Working experience with drawings/specs and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

+ Experience leading Nonconforming Material Review Boards and supporting Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).

+ Experience with leading root cause corrective action (RCCA) and applying quality methodology and tools.

+ Must have an existing U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain additional program access as required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

**Qualifications We Prefer** :

+ Quality background and/or ASQ certification

+ Experience providing area/program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time, and as defined in planning.

+ Experience with developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals.

+ Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., PRISM, SAP, and Windchill).

+ Working experience with J-Std-001/IPC-A-610.

+ Working experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102.

+ Core Apprentice Certification or equivalent.

+ American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Quality Manager.

+ Certified and/or formal ISO9001 and/or AS9100 lead auditor training.

+ Working experience using Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and/or PowerPoint.

+ Experience communicating in a written and verbal format and presenting program information to key stakeholders

**What We Offer** :

+ Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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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.htm

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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