Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer 1

L3Harris International; Huntington Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality performance for critical composite suppliers supporting missile production. This hands-on role requires deep technical expertise in aerospace composites and a proven ability to drive proactive risk mitigation and performance improvement at complex suppliers.

Travel ~75% with the ability to travel >150 miles one way; candidates must be able to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; 6+ years quality experience, or 4+ years with graduate degree; 10+ years if no degree.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive on company business.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supplier Quality for Integrated Supplier Team (IST).
• Provide technical leadership for supplier quality performance and risk management.
• Use data-driven methodologies to strengthen supplier capability and reduce variation.
• Develop supplier engagement strategies for capacity expansion and ramp-up.
• Assess supplier processes, quality systems, and capability for missile production requirements.
• Lead supplier investigations and SCAR closures.
• Travel about 75% (>150 miles one-way).
• Support Return-to-Green and continuous improvement plans.

Skills

Supplier quality leadership

Data-driven quality

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Engineering/Quality)

10+ years quality experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

AS9100

AS9102

AS9145

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Supplier, Quality Engineer - Composites

Job Code: 46397

Job Location: Remote / Field (Within driving distance of Huntington Beach, CA)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support the Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This role requires a hands-on quality engineer with deep technical expertise in aerospace composite materials and manufacturing processes, and a proven ability to drive proactive risk mitigation and performance improvement at complex suppliers.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the Supplier Quality Lead for an Integrated Supplier Team supporting a critical, high-risk supplier.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership for supplier quality performance, including quality planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Use structured, data-driven methodologies and statistical tools to strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, reduce variation, and prevent defects.
• Develop and execute supplier engagement strategies to ensure quality is embedded during capacity expansion and production ramp-up.
• Apply advanced quality engineering principles throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Assess supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capability to meet missile production requirements.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to prevent quality escapes and supply disruptions.
• Develop supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.
• Participate in MRB, change review boards, and configuration control activities.
• Lead complex supplier investigations and ensure effective Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) closure.
• Develop and execute Return-to-Green and continuous improvement plans to elevate supplier performance.
• Travel: ~75% with ability to travel >150mi by vehicle one way
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related quality experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license. Employees who drive on company business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the company.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality or other relevant field and 6+ years of relevant experience; or Master's degree and 4+ years; or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.
• Demonstrated experience managing quality performance for strategic, high-risk, or highly technical suppliers.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional, fast- paced environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $96,000 - $178,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $84,000 - $156,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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