Program Quality Lead Tucson, AZ

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking an on-site Coyote Missile Program Quality Lead in Tucson, AZ to drive a robust quality culture and ensure Quality & Mission Assurance requirements are met across the program.

You will lead RCCA/FRACAS, APQP/AS9145, MRB/CCB/RRB activities and interface with IPT and Leadership Team to monitor performance. U.S. citizenship and Secret clearance required.

Minimum 10 years in Quality/QA with ISO 9001/AS9100, and experience in aerospace manufacturing/design processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience in Program/Project Quality Management, QA, or Quality Engineering.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience leading teams in failure analysis and corrective actions.
• Technical program support experience for manufacturing/design processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with IPTs and oversees scope of work through all development phases.
• Act as internal customer advocate ensuring obligations and expectations are met.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead RCCA and FRACAS activities for systemic issues.
• Support APQP/AS9145 implementation.
• Participate in MRB, CCB, and RRB.
• Ensure reviews of program performance (technical, cost, schedule, risk, defects).
• Define and implement QMS processes.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Coyote Missile On-site Program Quality Lead (PQL)

Location: Tucson, AZ (no relocation offered)

Overview

Responsible for driving a robust quality culture and ensuring all Quality & Mission Assurance requirements are met for Coyote portfolio programs. Serves as the primary quality interface for the Integrated Product Team (IPT) and Leadership Team.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with functional IPTs and oversee scope of work through all integrated product development phases, from design to production and sustainment.
• Act as the internal customer advocate, ensuring obligations and expectations are met.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP/AS9145) implementation.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB), Change Control Board (CCB), and Risk Review Board (RRB).
• Ensure reviews and assessments of program performance (technical, cost, schedule, risk, defects) are performed.
• Define and implement Quality Management System (QMS) processes.

Must Have Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant experience (or 7 years with an advanced degree) in Program/Project Quality Management, Quality Planning, QA, or Quality Engineering.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience leading teams in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action.
• Technical program support experience for manufacturing and/or design processes.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret clearance required).
• U.S. citizenship.

Prefer

• STEM degree.
• Self‑starter who drives success with minimal direction.
• Six Sigma, Lean, or ASQ certification.
• Experience reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), Corrective Action Requests (CAR), and interfacing directly with customers.
• Experience presenting and approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB).
• Risk mitigation and opportunity management experience.
• Knowledge of First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Experience with rockets/missiles, electro‑optical/radar systems, electrical systems testing, and ESD requirements.
• Experience with cost accounting methodologies (Earned Value).

Eligibility & Security Clearance

Requires a U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance, available immediately. U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Salary & Benefits

Salary range: $132,400 – $251,600 USD, depending on experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and 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.

Equal Opportunity

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.