Patriot Program Quality Engineering Manager onsite Tewksbury, MA

Raytheon; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking a Patriot Program Quality Engineering (PQE) Manager to lead quality and mission assurance for Patriot programs in Tewksbury and Andover, MA. You will manage a team of Patriot Quality Engineers and drive APQP/AS9145 guidance across CPT, IPTs, and production interfaces.

You will interface with Engineering and Quality Leadership, ensure risk mitigation prior to production, and apply APQP, DFMEA, and PPAP practices to safeguard program success.

Qualifications

• Requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in an engineering discipline.
• Experience developing and managing teams; strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience in hardware design, reliability, and manufacturability assessments; quality-focused mindset.
• Experience in leading root cause analyses and implementing corrective/preventive actions.
• Past work in implementing quality strategies and driving measurable quality improvements.
• Experience analyzing quality metrics to direct program decisions and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Interface as the Program Quality Engineering Lead for Global Patriot; support PM execution of funding Quality across CPT, IPT, Functions, and program.
• Drive Quality tasks, participate in design reviews, CCB sign-offs, qualification planning, flight test walkups, IRs, and trade studies for Patriot programs.
• Manage a team of Patriot Quality Engineers; oversee staffing, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Implement APQP per AS9145 and NPI to establish product maturity and readiness for production.
• Review Engineering work products to identify and eliminate defects and ensure quality of design releases.
• Lead technical peer reviews of initial design releases, change incorporation, prototypes, and test plans.
• Assess requirements and manufacturing trade-offs to identify risks and mitigation actions with Engineering.
• Lead root cause initiatives and implement corrective and preventive actions; support new pursuits through proposals.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Hardware design experience

Reliability assessments

Manufacturability assessments

Quality metrics analysis

Quality strategies

Stakeholder management

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

APQP

AS9145

ISO 9001

AS9100

PPAP

DFMEA

DFMA

Critical items

Job description

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Date Posted: 2026-07-30

Country: United States of America

Location: US-MA-TEWKSBURY-TB1 ~ 50 Apple Hill Dr ~ ASSABET BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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

Raytheon is seeking a Patriot Program Quality Engineering (PQE) Manager to serve within Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) supporting U.S and/or foreign programs within the Patriot portfolio at our Tewksbury, MA and Andover, MA locations. Responsibilities include blending managerial expertise with broad technical knowledge, providing Quality Science application, guidance and subject matter expertise as needed to support program objectives and organizational goals.

You will manage a team to ensure the effective implementation of Quality and Mission Assurance requirements for their respective SSBU throughout the design & development phase. You will interface with various Raytheon Organizations including Engineering and our internal Program Quality Leadership Teams. You must be able to execute broadly across the SSBU Portfolio and drive design best-practices and drive risk mitigation prior to Production.

This is an on-site position with the primary work location in Tewksbury, MA, with local travel support to Andover, MA.

What You Will Do

• Interface as the Program Quality Engineering Lead for Global Patriot supporting Program Manager execution of key tasks responsible for funding Quality across CPT (Cross Product Teams), IPT (Integrated Product Team), Functions, and program.
• Drive Quality tasks, participate in design reviews, CCB sign offs, qualification planning, flight test walk ups, IR (Independent Reviewer), and trade study in support of Patriot Programs.
• Manage a team of Patriot Quality Engineers; handling staffing, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in accordance with AS9145 and New Product Introduction (NPI) to establish Product Maturity
• Use technical expertise to review Engineering work products (e.g., technical analysis, technical data packages) to identify and eliminate defects.
• Participate in technical peer reviews of initial design releases, change incorporation, prototype development, and test plans.
• Evaluate technical requirements and manufacturing trade-offs to assess potential risks or opportunities and collaborate with Engineering on mitigation action plans.
• Lead root cause initiatives and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Support new pursuits through proposal development.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
  • Relevant experience is work in an engineering discipline
• Experience developing and managing teams
• Experience in hardware design, reliability, and manufacturability assessments
• Experience in leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective / preventive actions
• Past work history implementing quality strategies
• Experience analyzing quality and other metrics to direct and/or achieve measurable results

Qualifications We Value

• Current secret government clearance
• Design Engineering experience, with insight into common design challenges and potential quality risk areas
• Experience with quality frameworks, such as APQP, AS9145, ISO 9001, or AS9100; utilizing tools such as PPAP, Key Characteristics, DFMEA, DFMAs, or Critical Items
• Familiarity with Risk & Opportunity analysis and Management Boards (ROMB)
• Experience supporting audit and hardware sell-off activities
• Relevant Certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, CORE, Shainin Red X, GD&T, ASQ).
• Basis of Estimate (BOE) or equivalent training
• Earned Value (EV) certification or equivalent training
• Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with effective communication for engaging Senior leadership

What We Offer

Our 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.

Relocation assistance is not available.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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.

This position requires a security clearance.

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

As 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.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.