Patriot Ground Product Quality Lead onsite Andover or Tewksbury, MA

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 350 Lowell St AN1 ESSEX BLDG

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX the world largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds 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. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression creating a safer more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Patriot Program Quality Lead (PQL) in Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) will support Patriot Product Line (PPL) Quality team focused on Software and Training Devices at our Andover and Tewksbury MA locations. Responsibilities include but are not limited to partnering with quality representatives in our functional organizations (Systems Engineering & Integration and Test Software Engineering etc.) to ensure process assurance quality risk management defect management Continuous improvement Quality financial and status reporting and Cost Savings initiatives for Patriot Software & Training Devices. You should have a strong quality mindset ability to self-start proficient communication skills and ability to lead teams and collaborate across multiple functions to support the Patriot Software and Training devices IPT.

You will proactively engage with the product line and work in partnership with Program Leadership Engineering Global Supply Chain Operations Finance and the Quality team. You will work to ensure the effective implementation of Quality and Mission Assurance requirements of the programs and occasionally interface with U.S. Government Customers Global Customers and Suppliers.

This is an on-site position in Andover or Tewksbury MA.

What You Will Do:

• Interface with the program quality teams programs suppliers customers and Integrated Product Team supporting technical quality and financial performance and compliance to Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.
• Closely interface with external and internal customers and key partners to establish effective relationships.
• Must have the ability to manage and impact across multiple levels of stakeholders as it is vital to the success of this role.
• Ability to self-start define a problem statement explain impact draft a plan coordinate with stakeholders and drive solutions
• Responsible for:
  • Quality of delivered products and services to our customers stakeholders of quality risks uncertainties and opportunities key team members in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to Mission Assurance and Quality.
  • Improving processes or systems using conceptualization reasoning and interpretation skills. Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined and information is typically difficult to obtain.
• Periodically report out to leadership teams providing updates on testing and field issues investigations status and metrics.
• Monitor / lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA. Identify when such activities are warranted.
• Assuring inclusion of quality requirements planning and consistency for program proposals and subsequent management of the quality budget.
• Generation of new Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) projects to reduce costs on the program.
• Implement APQP as applicable.
• Lead Financial analysis initiatives supporting program predictability

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of engineering and quality experience.
• Working experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Working experience in providing technical program support on a team that develops software/firmware
• Experience with RCCA and continuous improvement
• 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:

• Active U.S. government security clearance.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification
• Six Sigma Lean CORE or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Experience in other functional areas such as engineering supply chain or operations.
• Effective verbal and written communication and networking skills to work with upper management and customers.
• Hands-on experience in solving both business and technical problems.
• Experienced team player who achieves goals and strives for continuous improvement.
• Experienced in contract flow and compliance.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions behaviors and performance with a vision for a safer more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety Trust Respect Accountability Collaboration and Innovation. Check us out online: RTX YouTube Channel

A relocation package is not offered for this opportunity.

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Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. 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.

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) 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: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 107500 USD - 204500 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 candidates 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 companys 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.

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