Software Systems Quality Engineer onsite Tucson, AZ

RTX (Raytheon); Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Tucson, AZ, seeks an onsite Senior Software Systems Quality Engineer (Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems. You will review delivery artifacts, participate in peer reviews, and ensure software assets meet contractual and security requirements in a mixed classified/unclassified workspace.

This role requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance, and a STEM bachelor’s degree with several years of quality/engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Education and 5 years of Quality or Engineering experience.
• Experience with Agile SCRUM, sprints, backlogs, and CI/CD.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Review of Document Deliverables (CDRLs), policies, release packages, and requirements changes.
• Participate in Peer Reviews, Control Boards, and audits to ensure compliance and quality.

Skills

Security clearance

Quality engineering

Software quality

Agile SCRUM

CI/CD

Code reviews

Test witnessing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Windchill PDM

Azure DevOps

Jira

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-05

Country: United States of America

Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-800 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 800

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

We have an immediate need for an onsite Senior Software Systems Quality Engineer (Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS).

Programs

LADS includes Global Patriot, Ghost-Eye / Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense, National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile, Multi-Function Radio Frequency Sensor, Stinger, Next Generation Short-Range Interceptor, TOW, Javelin, Excalibur, and Counter Unmanned Aerial systems.

Locations

Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software, Systems, Integration/Test, Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality Leads, Hardware Quality).

Activities occur ONSITE every week and every day (Monday through Friday).

Daily activities occur primarily at 1151 East Hermans Road (main Tucson AZ site).

Collaboration regularly occurs at 9030 S. Rita Road and 3350 E. Hemisphere Loop.

What You Will Do

Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces.

SWQE Tasks - Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL), Command Media (Policies), SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps), SW Requirements Changes, SW/System Defects, SW Pulls (Code Reviews), Media, and Test Artifacts. Participation in Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (CCB, SRB), Tracking Books (Metrics), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits.

What You Will Learn - Focus Areas

• Compliance - Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations.
• Products - Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data.
• Improvement - Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Processes - Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies.
• Teamwork - Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior leadership, team members, and group peers.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) Education and 5 years of Quality or Engineering experience.
• 5 years' experience in a Quality or Technical role with a combination of applying principles across the following: Agile: SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown, continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD).
• Testing: execution witnessing, location, plans, procedures, requirements traceability, reports.
• Requirements: verification, software specifications, systems specifications, functionality, performance, statement of work, contracts.
• Software: lifecycle processes, requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions, features, builds, configuration management.
• Defects: quantification, severity, priority, age, resolution, effort, impact, implementation.
• Release: delivery management, checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories, software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides.
• Metrics: defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, dashboards, tools (e.g., Business Insight reports, Jira reports, Excel tables).
• Analysis: identifying process issue Root Causes and implementing Corrective Actions.

Qualifications We Prefer

Advanced Degree Working experience in the following areas: