Program Quality Engineer

About the role

Raytheon Technologies (RTX) is seeking a Program Quality Engineer for the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program, an advanced Electronic Attack System addressing emerging electronic warfare threats. The position is based onsite in McKinney, TX, with an anticipated move to Plano, TX in early January 2027. The role supports engineering development, design verification, production transition, and continuous improvement within a highly regulated aerospace and defense environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement Quality and Mission Assurance responsibilities as a member of the NGJ Program Quality and Mission Assurance team.
• Identify, contain, and manage programmatic and technical risks throughout all phases of business pursuit and program implementation.
• Engage in engineering development, design, and test requirements verification, including transition of design to production.
• Assess program/product quality performance and lead root‑cause and corrective‑action (RCCA) investigations and cross‑functional RCCA activities.
• Oversee program and higher‑level Corrective Action Boards (CAB) as required.
• Lead multi‑functional teams in problem resolution and continuous‑improvement activities using CORE, Lean, and other critical‑thinking methods.
• Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRB) and resolve systemic FRACAS items.
• Generate program quality flow‑down requirements as part of Contract Quality Requirements (CQR) planning.
• Engage in Program Management Review (PMR) as needed.
• Notify customers of delivered non‑conforming material and guide internal investigation and disposition of GIDEP QMA actions.
• Support generation and implementation of Program/Product First Article Inspection (FAI) plans.
• Guide business and program performance using predictive and proactive metrics.
• Maintain positive relationships with program administration, cross‑functional team members, suppliers, customers, and government representatives (including DCMA).
• Support AS9100 internal, corporate, and certification audits.
• Travel to Raytheon program facilities and customer locations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (typically required) and a minimum of two (2) years of engineering experience.
• Experience with Integrated Product Development System (IPDS)/gating, command media, or related processes.
• Experience in risk and opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Experience with predictive and proactive measures, metrics assessments, and developing improvement actions.
• Experience documenting non‑conformance and operating a closed‑loop corrective‑action system.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience with CORE processes or American Society for Quality (ASQ) / Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification.
• Experience with AS9145 (Advanced Product Quality Planning – APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Proven ability to develop solutions to complex problems.
• Familiarity with industry and government Quality and Mission Assurance requirements and standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) plan with company match and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and parental (including paternal) leave.
• Achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
• Employee assistance program and Employee Scholar Program.
• Paid time off, holidays, and additional incentive compensation programs (subject to eligibility and performance).

Pay

Salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD (estimate based on experience, role responsibilities, location, education, and key skills).

Location & Work Environment

This is an onsite position in McKinney, TX (with a planned relocation to Plano, TX in early 2027). Employees will work primarily onsite, including production and maintenance staff essential to product development.