Program Quality Engineer

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

RTX, in McKinney, TX, seeks a Program Quality Engineer for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program. You will ensure quality and mission assurance across development, testing and transition to production.

Responsibilities include risk management, RCCA leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration with suppliers, program staff and government reps. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least two years of engineering experience.
• Experience with IPDS/gating, nonrecurring/recurring activities is required.
• Experience in risk & opportunity management and mitigation.
• Experience with predictive metrics and corrective actions.
• Experience documenting nonconformance and close‑loop CAPA systems.
• U.S. government security clearance eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Implement Quality and Mission Assurance within the NGJ program team.
• Identify and manage programmatic and technical risks across phases.
• Verify requirements during development, design, and testing for production transition.
• Lead RCCA investigations and cross‑functional activities.
• Oversee CABs and drive continuous improvement using CORE and Lean methods.
• Participate in FRB reviews and FRACAS item resolution.
• Generate QSRs and participate in PMR as needed.
• Notify customers of nonconforming material and guide investigations.
• Support FAI planning and program performance metrics.

Skills

IPDS/gating processes

Risk & opportunity management

Predictive metrics & measures

Nonconformance handling (CAPA)

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Program Quality Engineer – Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) located in McKinney, TX. The role is onsite and involves ensuring quality and mission assurance throughout the NGJ program lifecycle, including development, design, testing, and transition to production.

Responsibilities

• Implement Quality and Mission Assurance responsibilities as a member of the NGJ Program Quality and Mission Assurance team.
• Identify, contain, and manage programmatic and technical risks throughout each phase of business pursuit and program implementation.
• Engage in engineering development, design, and test requirements verification, including transition of design to production.
• Assess program/product quality performance and ensure thorough root‑cause and corrective action (RCCA) is implemented, leading investigations and cross‑functional RCCA activities.
• Oversee program and higher‑level Corrective Action Boards (CAB) as required.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities, emphasizing CORE, Lean practices and other critical‑thinking improvement methods.
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRB) and review, resolve systemic Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) items.
• Generate program quality flow‑down requirements as part of Contract Quality Requirements (CQR) planning.
• Engage in Program Management Review (PMR) as required.
• Notify the customer of delivered non‑conforming material and guide internal investigation and disposition of GIDEP QMA actions.
• Support the generation and implementation of Program/Product First Article Inspection (FAI) plans.
• Guide business and program performance using predictive and proactive measures and metrics.
• Maintain positive relationships with program administration, cross‑functional program key team members, suppliers, customers, and government representatives, including DCMA.
• Support AS9100 internal, corporate, and certification audits.
• Travel to Raytheon program facilities and customer locations as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience.
• Experience with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS)/gating, command media or processes (nonrecurring/recurring activities).
• Experience in risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Experience in predictive and proactive measures and metrics assessments and developing actions to improve performance or mitigate problems.
• Experience documenting nonconformance or demonstrating a close‑loop corrective action system.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience in CORE processes or ASQ or CQE certification.
• Experience in AS9145 (Advanced Product Quality Planning & Production Part Approval Process).
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Experience developing solutions to complex problems.
• Experience with industry and government quality and mission assurance requirements and standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with a range of $68,900 to $131,100.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance and short‑ and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) with company match and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules, paid time off, parental (including paternal) leave and holiday benefits.
• Career development and recognition programs, achievement awards and educational assistance.
• Child/adult backup care and employee assistance program.

EEO Statement

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.