Advanced System Program Quality Lead

Prattwhitney; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking an experienced Advanced Systems Program Quality Lead to implement and guide quality and mission assurance on programs, including customer quality flow-down of requirements throughout proposals and execution.

You will act as a primary quality contact, driving strategic and tactical success, and collaborating with IPTs, customers, and suppliers to ensure technical quality and contractual compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in risk and opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Experience with drawings, specifications, and GD&T.
• Experience working with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).

Responsibilities

• Act as a Quality Leader and primary point of contact for quality on assigned program(s).
• Drive strategic and tactical quality performance with program teams.
• Build partnerships with IPTs, customers, and suppliers to ensure quality and compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement using CORE Operating System tools.
• Lead RCCA and FRACAS activities to address systemic issues.
• Monitor quality in a production lab environment and drive innovative solutions.
• Collaborate on product maturation and transition strategies (APQP/NPI/MRA/TRA).
• Represent the voice of the customer to ensure mission success.

Skills

ISO 9001/AS9100

Risk management

GD&T

MRB/FRB experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At 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. Raytheon 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon Airborne Spectrum Dominance is seeking an experienced Advanced Systems Program Quality Lead to implement and guide quality and mission assurance on program(s) including customer quality flow-down of requirements throughout the proposal and program execution.

What You Will Do:

• Act as a Quality Leader: Serve as the primary point of contact for quality on the assigned program(s). You will interface across functions within the program(s), key suppliers, and customers to ensure technical quality, financial performance, and compliance with RTX procedures and contractual requirements.
• Drive Strategic and Tactical Success: Collaborate closely with program teams to focus on quality, cost, and schedule performance. Provide early engagement and strategic insights to influence outcomes and deliver value to our programs.
• Build Strong Partnerships: Develop and maintain effective relationships with senior managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), customers, and program support functions. Work together to implement proactive quality strategies that reinforce RTX as the provider of choice.
• Champion Continuous Improvement: Oversee the adoption and application of our Customer Oriented Results & Excellence (CORE) Operating System. Apply its tools and concepts to continuously improve business outcomes, program execution, and process implementation.
• Guide Problem-Solving Initiatives: Take ownership of Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities. Ensure systemic issues are addressed through comprehensive RCCA to improve product quality and performance.
• Oversee Quality in Execution: Monitor quality performance in a production lab environment, overseeing issue resolution and delivering innovative solutions to meet customer expectations.
• Enable Product Excellence: Collaborate with ASD Design Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to develop robust product maturation and transition strategies. Drive the implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), and Technology Readiness Assessment (TRA) to support successful transitions to production.
• Ensure Customer Success: Act as the voice of the customer, ensuring mission success by addressing their needs and delivering exceptional results.
• Support Documentation and Compliance: Participate in program document reviews, approvals, and verifications to maintain high-quality standards and compliance.
• Maintain Program Access: Obtain and maintain additional program access as required to ensure seamless program execution.

Qualifications

You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five (5) years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience in risk and opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Experience with drawings, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience working with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).