Program Quality Lead onsite Woburn, MA

Raytheon; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Raytheon in Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Program Quality Lead to drive quality planning and execution across the Ground Based Surveillance programs. This onsite role collaborates with Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to ensure product reliability and compliance throughout the lifecycle.

You will lead design and process reviews, support RCAs and corrective actions, and guide cross-functional teams in the use of DFMEA/DFMA/PFMEA to mitigate risk. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 5+ years' experience or advanced degree.
• Experience reading hardware drawings and product specifications.
• Experience with RCA and corrective/preventive actions.
• Active and transferable U.S. government Secret clearance / U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality planning and execution for a program or multiple programs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to implement quality strategies.
• Evaluate designs, specifications, testing plans, methods, and equipment to ensure product reliability and compliance.
• Conduct engineering work product reviews, including Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Drawing Reviews, Design Reviews, Product Readiness, and Sales to identify and eliminate in-phase defects.
• Support Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Risk/Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Material Review Boards (MRB).
• Assess design and manufacturing trade-offs using DFMEA, DFMA, and PFMEA to identify risks or opportunities.
• Perform process walks and use metrics and data to drive measurable quality improvements.
• Apply technical expertise to support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and closed-loop process improvements to enhance quality and reliability.

Skills

Reading hardware drawings

Root Cause Analysis

Data analysis

Quality planning & PFMEA/DFMEA

Security clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

APQP

AS9145

ISO 9001/AS9100

Six Sigma

GD&T (ASME GDTP)

Job description

Location:
US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

Date Posted:
2026-10-01
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG
Position Role Type:
Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Security Clearance Type:
Secret - Current
Security Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on 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.

Our team in Woburn, MA has a Senior Program Quality Lead position available supporting the Ground Based Surveillance portfolio, including the Early Warning program families, as part of the Global Sensors and Missions Systems Sub-Strategic Business Unit within the Air and Space Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit of Raytheon.

This onsite position is critical to ensuring product reliability, compliance with quality standards, and ongoing support throughout the full product lifecycle, including production and sustainment.

What You Will Do

• Lead quality planning and execution for a program or multiple programs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to implement quality strategies and drive improvement.
• Evaluate designs, specifications, testing plans, methods, and equipment to ensure product reliability and compliance with quality standards.
• Conduct engineering work product reviews, including Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Drawing Reviews, Design Reviews, Product Readiness, and Sales to identify and eliminate in-phase defects.
• Support Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Risk/Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Material Review Boards (MRB).
• Assess design and manufacturing trade-offs using DFMEA, DFMA, and PFMEA to identify risks or opportunities.
• Perform process walks and use metrics and data to drive measurable quality improvements.
• Apply technical expertise to support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and closed-loop process improvements to enhance quality and reliability.

Participate in occasional travel opportunities.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience reading and interpreting hardware drawings, product specifications, and/or verification methods.
• Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action implementation.
• Experience analyzing data, using metrics, and/or driving process improvements.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in manufacturing engineering, with insight into common manufacturing challenges and potential quality risk areas.
• Experience working with the product lifecycle, from initial design through sustainment.
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and AS9145.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with Risk & Opportunity evaluation and Management Boards (ROMB).
• Relevant certifications, including Six Sigma, CORE, Shainin Red X, GD&T (ASME GDTP), and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ).
• Experience using communication skills, collaborating across teams, and presenting technical concepts.
• Experience exercising professional judgment in decision-making and problem-solving.

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 provided 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 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

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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.