Program Supplier Quality Engineer - Hybrid from Tucson, AZ

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer to drive supplier quality improvements. You will lead root cause corrective actions, perform on-site surveillance, and drive APQP processes to ensure supplier parts meet DoD and company requirements.

This hybrid role requires collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and program teams, with travel up to 25%. You will develop KPIs, participate in design and process reviews, and help prevent defects throughout the supply

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years' experience in quality.
• Experience with supplier quality processes and APQP.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause corrective actions to resolve supplier issues.
• Perform on-site source surveillance and corrective action reviews.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes to mitigate escape risk.
• Participate in design reviews and qualification test reviews.
• Develop KPIs and metrics to measure supplier quality performance.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Methodologies

Root Cause Corrective Actions

APQP

Supplier Quality

Quality Notes

Statistical Methods

On-site Source Surveillance

Design Reviews

Process Change Reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-21 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-928 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ MULTI PURPOSE FAC 928 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.

Our Quality Team in Tucson, AZ, is searching for a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer. You will drive continuous product / process improvements of our supply base by identifying supplier risk & systemic performance issues and driving solutions through various tools/methodologies including: Root Cause Corrective Actions, Statistical/analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Methodologies. You will perform on-site Source Surveillance and Corrective Action reviews. Additionally, you will participate in design reviews, process change reviews, qualification test reviews, as well as Test Equipment verification and validation.

This is a hybrid role necessitating roughly half time per week in the Tucson office and half time from your home office per week.

What You Will Do

• Candidates in this position must be able to participate in the resolution of technical issues with respect to product processes, systems and deliverables in engineering, supply chain and quality and at the supplier
• Ensure flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements, Quality Notes, and statements of work.
• Interpreting these requirements to ensure supply base both understands and complies with these quality requirements.
• Interpret quality requirements (Q-Notes) and make decisions on Q-Note application to procured production parts
• Perform on-site Source Surveillance and Corrective Action reviews
• Participate in design reviews, process change reviews, qualification test reviews, as well as Test Equipment verification and validation
• Facilitate closed loop process controls and continuous improvement methods to improve product/process quality
• Facilitate Program Reviews, Supplier Reviews, and Technical Interchange Meetings
• Perform Supplier factory process walks and factory risk assessments
• Perform reviews of supplier manufacturing instructions and processes to mitigate escape risk
• Application of APQP processes related to supplier performance and implementation of necessary engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Represent quality during review boards covering changes to: supplier designs, process changes, qualification tests, and procedure reviews.
• Review Internal TDP change requests, Supplier change requests, and Supplier Statements of Work
• Contribute in the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure supplier quality performance
• Communicate effectively to Raytheon leadership and customers through business reviews and status meetings.
• Support the supplier corrective action process, review, approval and monitoring; assure containment, closed loop Root Cause Corrective Action is obtained; communicate issue and resolution to functional stakeholders
• Perform on-site Source Surveillance and Corrective Action reviews, Participate in design reviews, program reviews, process change reviews, supplier reviews, qualification test reviews, as well as Test Equipment verification and validation to mitigate escape risk.
• Identify and document supplier risk; develop mitigation plans to reduce, eliminate and prevent supplied product defects
• Ability to travel as required by program needs. Can anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier assessments, audits, reviews.

What You Will Learn

• Managing complex supplier base in variety of fields (Electrical, Mechanical, energetic, etc)
• Expand APQP knowledge and experience
• Engagement with critical external stakeholders i.e. DCMA.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and 5 years' experience in quality