**Date Posted:** 2025-08-25 **Country:** United States of America **Location:** AZ227: 3601 E Britannia Dr 3601 East Britannia Drive , Tucson, AZ, 85706 USA **Position Role Type:** Onsite **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:** DoD Clearance: Secret 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. Our on-site Stinger **Principal Program Quality Engineer** (PQE) in Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS), will support U.S. and foreign programs within the Stinger portfolio at our Tucson, AZ location. As the primary quality interface for the product Integrated Product Team (IPT), you'll ensure the program meets all Quality & Mission Assurance requirements. This includes coordinating with functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and overseeing scope of work through all integrated product development phases, from design to production and sustainment. You'll develop and monitor quality metrics to drive proactive continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with integrated teams to enforce process rigor. You will support contract start-up activities, production support and sell-off support. You will primarily engage our factories and suppliers that aid the Stinger portfolio, implement quality processes to reduce overall product lifecycle cost and risk. **This is an on-site position in Tucson, Arizona** . **Responsibilities to Anticipate** : + Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program teams and customers. + Be the Quality POC interfacing across factories, key suppliers and customers supporting technical quality and financial performance, and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements. + Develop partnerships with senior leaders, IPTs, customers, and quality support functions of the program team to define steps necessary to implement proactive quality strategies that shape Raytheon’s ability to become the provider of choice. + Generation of new CORE (Customer Oriented Result and Excellence), CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) projects to reduce costs/increase efficiency of the Stinger program. + Monitor / lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA. + Support issue resolutions and solutions to production. + Support implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning in accordance with AS9145, as applicable. **Qualifications You Must Have** : + Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of prior experience. + Working experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems. + Working experience leading teams in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative action. + Working experience in providing technical program support for manufacturing and/or design processes. + 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. **Qualifications We Prefer** : + Six Sigma, Lean, and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) certifications + Passionate, high-energy, self-starting team player who achieves goals and strives for continuous improvement. + Experience Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW), Corrective Action Requests (CAR) + Experience interfacing directly with customers + Experience presenting, reviewing and/or approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB). + Experience with Product Test Equipment development and production implementation. + Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management. + Experience translating system and contractual requirements, ensuring compliance is flowed down through product, assembly, and test documentation. + Experience using interpersonal skills and working with customers, suppliers, and in a team environment. + Experience facilitating cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g. 6-sigma, lean manufacturing). + Experience using Process Re-invention Integrating Systems for Manufacturing (PRISM) or SAP. + Experience in First Article Inspections per AS9102. **What We Offer** : + Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. + Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. **Learn More & Apply Now!** **Onsite:** 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. Clearance Information: Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. **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 **Location** Tucson, AZ: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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. 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. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. _RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.