Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 • Location: Tucson, AZ • Onsite role • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance eligibility

About the role

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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Utilize analytical capabilities and communications skills to lead rapid resolution of supplier-caused issues impacting the factory, working with other quality functions and cross-functional teams.
• Represent supplier assurance as the onsite interface to Raytheon factories supporting factory tier meetings, layered process assessments, and nonconforming material reviews.
• Analyze supplied material non-conformance metrics and develop action plans to address top and systemic drivers.
• Investigate issues with supplied material ensuring accuracy of defect documentation, robust root-cause analysis, and corrective solutions are fully implemented.
• Assist with quarantine, containment, and screening of suspect defective supplied hardware.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Five (5) years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools and processes.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Experience with hardware inspection techniques and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to start date; ability to obtain INTERIM clearance is required prior to the start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success in building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test, and delivery.
• High computer proficiency, including skills working with SAP/PRISM and Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.).

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and 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.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (payments not guaranteed and dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance).