Program Quality Engineer I, Woburn, MA

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX, based in the United States, is seeking a Program Quality Engineer for the Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program in Woburn, MA with hybrid work. You will support a robust QMA culture, contribute to strategic improvements, and collaborate with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure flawless program execution.

The role requires STEM education, U.S. citizenship, and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Active and transferable final U.S. government issued security clearance is a plus.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in shaping the technical and management baseline early in pursuit to enable optimized delivery.
• Execute strategic and tactical QMA plans at the program level.
• Support risk and opportunity management for successful program performance.
• Maintain quality of delivered products and services to customers.
• Interface with program, customers, and IPTs to promote QMA representation and collaboration.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external customers to influence across levels.
• Ensure QMA compliance on requirements, quality, and program decisions.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for processes and reflection using RCCA/FRACAS.
• Occasional business travel.

Skills

Quality engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

STEM degree

Master’s degree (advantage)

Tools

ASQ Certification

Six Sigma

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-29 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG Position Role Type: Hybrid 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Delivering for all of those who defend all of us

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to fulfill our Program Quality Engineer, Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA) position for our Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program. The selected candidate will work in Woburn, MA on a hybrid basis. The expectation is you will be in the office weekly. The Program Quality Engineer, Quality & Mission Assurance for the Ground Based Radar Digitization Program will support a robust and collaborative quality culture for the business. The GBRD Program Quality Engineer, Quality & Mission Assurance will assist in the implementation of strategic quality improvements for the business and will execute initiatives with a cross-functional program team. In collaboration with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain. You will assist assisting promoting superb QMA representation in proposal and capture strategy, startup planning, robust New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Readiness, Transition to Production (TTP) strategies, and flawless program execution. The GBRD Program Quality Engineer, Quality & Mission Assurance will be supporting execution against a thorough Quality mindset, practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The effective individual will help drive implementation of strategic quality improvements in the program and continually improve the performance of a cross-functional team.

What You Will Do:

• Assist in support of the shaping of the technical and management baseline, early in pursuit, to enable delivery of solutions optimized to balance technical performance, schedule, quality, and affordability.
• Assist in the execution and implementation of strategic and tactical QMA plans at the program level.
• Support Technical and Process Risk and Opportunity that facilitates successful program and contract performance.
• Maintain the quality of delivered products and services to our customers.
• Support the QMA interface with the program, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
• Build effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders.
• QMA compliance on all matters pertaining to requirements definition, technical quality, and program implementation decisions.
• Leveraging continuous improvement to identify opportunities and facilitate initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills.
• Support the effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities.
• Occasional business travel.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Ability to obtain 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s or Advanced STEM Degree is a plus.
• Active and transferable final U.S. government issued security clearance
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Six Sigma, Lean, continuous improvement methodologies or Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE).
• Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM)
• Working experience in design and development within systems, hardware (electrical or mechanical), supplier or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in the DoD acquisition processes and contracting vehicles
• Experience with contract flow and compliance.
• Experience working with cross-functional, cross-disciplined teams at all levels.
• Experience using highly-effective communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Possess ability to effectively influence both cross-functional and supplier partners to achieve business goals.
• Proven track record of driving initiatives and delivering business solutions that result in reduced operating costs, maximized profit, and optimum customer satisfaction.
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels.

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 is not offered for this opportunity.

The salary range for this role is 62,900 USD - 119,700 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.

• 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
• 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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.