Senior Program Quality Lead

Date Posted:

2025-11-03

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA531: Fullerton, CA Bldg 676 1801 West Hughes Drive Building 676, Fullerton, CA, 92834 USA

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:

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.

We are seeking a Senior Program Quality Lead to join the Medium Range Air Defense (MRAD) team primarily supporting Sentinel Radar programs at our Fullerton, CA location.

As the primary quality interface for customers, you'll ensure the program meets all Quality & Mission Assurance requirements. This includes coordinating with functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and supporting contracts through all phases of the program lifecycle including bid & proposal, design & development, manufacturing & test, and sell-off & sustainment. You'll develop and monitor quality metrics to drive proactive continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with the IPTs. The ideal candidate is an experienced Quality professional who can join a high performing team to support a portfolio of currently executing contracts.

This is an on-site position in Fullerton, CA.

What You Will Do:

• Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance.
• Develop partnerships with senior leaders, IPTs, customers, and quality support functions to define the necessary steps to implement proactive quality strategies.
• Generate BOEs (Basis of Estimates) and support the EAC (Estimate at Complete) as the quality lead.
• Lead CORE (Customer Oriented Result and Excellence) and CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality) projects to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
• 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.
• This position requires some domestic travel

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelors’ Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 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:

• Experienced 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 exercising judgement and applying resolution-making skills with appropriate supervisory intervention.
• Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management.
• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Certification.
• Experience comprehending and translating system requirements and contractual requirements to ensure full compliance is flowed down through product, assembly, and test documentation.
• Experience applying 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).
• Experienced user of Process Re-invention Integrating Systems for Manufacturing (PRISM) and/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 total rewards package that goes above and beyond 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.

Additional Information:

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: 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select 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 137,000 USD - 275,000 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.

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