Quality Engineer II

Raytheon; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Paid time off

Life insurance

Job summary

Raytheon, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks an Operations Quality Engineer to ensure hardware and test equipment meet quality, contractual, and regulatory standards. Onsite role in El Segundo with DoD Security clearance required.

You will resolve fabrication defects, perform nonconformance investigations, and coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing Technicians, and Production Control to prevent risks to product reliability. Requires a BS in engineering and US citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology or other STEM related field of study; two years of experience in quality, operations or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management systems.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking resources and methods to improve material processing; minimize inspection; resolve manufacturing defects/problems.
• Coordinate with cross-functional roles to identify trends and resolve nonconforming material.
• Identify, segregate, disposition, correct and close nonconforming material in a timely manner.
• Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Support hardware quality drawing and design reviews and audits.
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.

Skills

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Nonconformance handling

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

AS9100/ISO9001 QA standard

AS9102 First Article Inspections

GD&T measurement methods

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-24

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04

Position Role Type: Onsite

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Operations Quality Engineer ensures that hardware products and test equipment comply with all quality, contractual, and regulatory requirements within established schedule and cost constraints. The role supports airborne programs by resolving fabrication issues, including defects, troubleshooting, teardowns, hardware re-installations, testing, and unit acceptance.

What You Will Do

• Use critical thinking resources and methods to improve material processing; minimize inspection; resolve manufacturing defects/problems
• Conduct timely identification, segregation, disposition, correction and closure of nonconforming material
• Coordinate with cross-functional roles, such as Engineering, Manufacturing Technicians, and Production Control to identify trends and resolve nonconforming material
• Act on all applicable material, product and equipment alerts to prevent impact to product reliability using the nonconformance and/or purge process
• Complete such specialized quality functions as data preparation, analyses, and reporting.
• Perform product and process audits for compliance to various standards and product requirements.
• Support Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis on processes and products to prevent product defects and mitigate risk
• Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities
• Support hardware quality drawing & design reviews
• Support program, corporate and third-party audits
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology or other STEM related field of study two (2) years of experience in the field of quality, operations or manufacturing engineering
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management systems.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (AS9145).
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with team members, customers, and suppliers
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and apply decision-making skills with appropriate supervisory intervention
• Perform autonomous, self-guided process and product assessments, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action
• Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize.
• Familiar with Six Sigma methodologies [e.g. Kaizen, Lean, Define/Measure/Analyze/Improve/Control (DMAIC), and Define/Measure/Analyze/Design/Verify (DMADV)] and resources [e.g. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)].
• Experience with GD&T, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing measurement resources and practices.
• Experience working in an aerospace-related manufacturing environment or with airborne related products
• Familiarity with Project Management techniques
• Active Secret Clearance or higher

This position is classified as:

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.

Clearance Information

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 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 75,800 USD - 144,200 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.