Program Quality Lead onsite Woburn, MA
RaytheonDate Posted: 2026-10-01 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG 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 Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 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. 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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s 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. Our team in Woburn, MA has a Senior Program Quality Lead position available supporting the Ground Based Surveillance portfolio, including the Early Warning program families, as part of the Global Sensors and Missions Systems Sub-Strategic Business Unit within the Air and Space Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit of Raytheon. This onsite position is critical to ensuring product reliability, compliance with quality standards, and ongoing support throughout the full product lifecycle, including production and sustainment. What You Will Do Lead quality planning and execution for a program or multiple programs. Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to implement quality strategies and drive improvement. Evaluate designs, specifications, testing plans, methods, and equipment to ensure product reliability and compliance with quality standards. Conduct engineering work product reviews, including Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Drawing Reviews, Design Reviews, Product Readiness, and Sales to identify and eliminate in-phase defects. Support Configuration Control Boards (CCB), Risk/Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Material Review Boards (MRB). Assess design and manufacturing trade-offs using DFMEA, DFMA, and PFMEA to identify risks or opportunities. Perform process walks and use metrics and data to drive measurable quality improvements. Apply technical expertise to support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and closed-loop process improvements to enhance quality and reliability. Participate in occasional travel opportunities (<10%). Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience or 3 years of experience with an advanced degree. Experience reading and interpreting hardware drawings, product specifications, and/or verification methods. Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action implementation. Experience analyzing data, using metrics, and/or driving process improvements. Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer Experience in manufacturing engineering, with insight into common manufacturing challenges and potential quality risk areas. Experience working with the product lifecycle, from initial design through sustainment. Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and AS9145. Experience with ISO 9001 …