Staff Technician, Material Verification & Control

Prattwhitney; White Sands (NM); On-site; USD 53,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness programs

401(k) match

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems at White Sands Missile Range in NM is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to support the Mission Assurance Team. This role requires U.S.

citizenship and an active Secret security clearance, with work conducted onsite in a hazardous environment. Responsibilities include performing quality inspections across life-cycle stages, calibrations, and verifications for radar and missile programs; coordinating testing, data collection, and reporting on quality

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or a HS diploma with 8+ years in quality inspection.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar quality inspection role.
• Experience inspecting circuit cards, cables, mechanical, and/or system level equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect items across program life cycles—incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Coordinate calibrations and perform checks.
• Work with mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic components.
• Conduct inspections, test verifications, and process validations for radar/missile programs.
• Capture quality data and help prepare reports on metrics and nonconformances.

Skills

Quality inspection

Calibration coordination

Electrical/mechanical/electronic

Security clearance

Aerospace QA experience

Education

Associate's Degree in a related field

High School Diploma + 8 years experience

Tools

Microscopes

Calipers

Gauge blocks

Digital multimeter

Job description

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Mission Capability Verification Center (MCVC) located at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM is seeking a talented and results oriented Quality Assurance Technician to join the Mission Assurance Team.

Location

US-NM-WHITE SANDS-LC38 ~ Bldg. 23626, LC-38 Nike Ave ~ BLDG LC38 (External Site)

Position Role Type

Onsite

Security Clearance

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1.

What You Will Do

• Perform quality inspection of items throughout program life cycles from incoming, in process, and final inspection of piece parts, sub-assemblies, and end products (Systems, Missiles, Test Equipment, etc.).
• Perform calibration coordination and check on various items.
• Work with mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic material and assemblies.
• Perform quality inspections, test verifications and process validations to support multiple radar and missile programs.
• Complete verification and validation activities through performance of inspections, test mission plans and procedures, technical data package, other procedures and calibration activities.
• Ensure product and processes are executed to documented requirements.
• Interfaces and interacts with other teams, management, and the customer to achieve objectives.
• Capture quality data and helps prepare reports on quality metrics and results, assist with identification, resolution, and closure of nonconformances/none-compliances.
• Track and report progress of product through life cycle and support materials / tooling.
• Perform work phases in all phases of product life cycle from incoming through product verification, validation, sale, and post-sale.
• Perform work on calibration items, updates database, calibration checks and adjustments.
• Work in remote and hazardous locations to aid program requirements.
• Will work in an environment with energized equipment, radiation hazards, and unexploded ordnance.
• Work overtime hours, weekend work and travel (up to 25%) as required.

Qualification You Must Have

• Typically requires an Associate's Degree with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience or a High School Diploma and eight (8) years relevant experience.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a similar quality inspection capacity.
• Working experience inspecting complex and non-complex circuit cards, cables, mechanical, and/or system level equipment.
• Working experience with inspection and/or test equipment (i.e., Microscopes, Calipers, Gauge Blocks, and/or Digital Multi-Meter).
• Work experience in aerospace or defense quality assurance
• Work experience with missiles or guided-weapon production
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
• Existing DoD Secret clearance.
• Working experience in quality inspection and test methods and workmanship standards (i.e., MIL-HDBK-454, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and / or IPC-A-620).
• Experience in a quality capacity with Department of Defense (DoD) or a DoD Contractor.
• Experience with radar and/or missile systems (THAAD, Patriot system or similar programs.
• Experience using complex inspection equipment (for example Comparator, Coordinate Measurement Machines).
• Experience in inspection and calibration programs and databases.
• Experience conducting daily inspections, test data capture in various computer programs such as SAP, ALCS (internal), or other calibration, inspection, and test reporting computer applications.
• Experience multi-tasking, working towards goals, and working with minimal supervision.
• Experience using basic computer skills and programs (for example Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point).

What We Offer

• healthcare
• wellness
• retirement
• work/life benefits
• career development
• recognition programs
• parental (including paternal) leave
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance
• child/adult backup care
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• paid time off
• holidays
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

Work Arrangement

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.

Geographic Location

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.

The salary range for this role is 53,100 USD - 100,900 USD.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

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