Quality & Mission Assurance Lead onsite Tucson, AZ

RTX; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Quality & Mission Assurance Lead for an onsite role in Tucson, AZ. You will promote a thorough quality mindset and coordinate strategic quality improvements across the program, eventually building a team of direct and indirect reports.

You will serve as the primary QMA interface for the program, customers, and suppliers, ensuring effective implementation of QMA requirements and coordinating in-country supplier quality managers to support program

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen or U.S. person; ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
• Security clearance: DoD Confidential; active clearance required after day 1.

Responsibilities

• Lead on strategic and tactical quality, cost, and schedule performance for the program.
• Oversee implementation of QMA requirements; develop and manage direct and indirect reports; interface with customers and suppliers.

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-09-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M13 ~ 3601 E Britannia Dr ~ BRITANNIA M13

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: Confidential

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.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional for our Associate Director, Quality & Mission Assurance Lead for an onsite position in Tucson, AZ. You will work in the Short & Medium-Range Ground Based Air Defense (SMGBAD) Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) is part of the Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). This strategic portfolio provides proven capabilities to our customers worldwide.

You will be responsible for promoting and executing a thorough quality mindset, practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. You will oversee implementation of strategic quality improvements in the program and will eventually develop a team of direct and indirect reports.

You will be the primary Quality & Mission Assurance (QMA) interface for the program, customers and suppliers, ensuring the effective implementation of all the QMA requirements of the program, and providing oversight and coordination to the in-country supplier quality managers supporting program requirements. This business may include some industrial participation, both co-development and co-production, domestic and International.

What You Will Do

• Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance