Program Supplier Quality Engineer - 50% travel
RTXDate Posted: 2026-11-03

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-AL-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Remote

 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: DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date 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. As a Program Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and reliability of products and processes delivered by our suppliers. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure compliance with quality standards, drive continuous improvement, and mitigate risks. This is a remote role with up to 50% domestic travel to support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews. What You Will Do: Manage the quality performance of Major End Item (MEI) suppliers, fostering strong partnerships through significant onsite engagement. Ensure product and process requirements are effectively communicated to suppliers via purchase orders, quality notes, and statements of work. Conduct on-site activities such as source surveillance, inspections, corrective action reviews, and factory risk assessments. Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes to enhance supplier performance and improve manufacturing processes. Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address quality issues. Participate in design reviews, process change reviews, qualification test reviews, and test equipment validation. Review supplier manufacturing instructions and processes to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with quality standards. Represent the organization in program reviews, supplier reviews, and technical interchange meetings. Communicate supplier quality performance and status updates to leadership and customers. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience. Relevant experience in an engineering discipline, quality engineering, manufacturing, or supplier quality. Experience with one or more aerospace or commercial equivalent preventative tools such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality Function Deployment (QFD), etc. Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions. Experience with quality management standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145, and/or Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Assurance Provisions. Experience interpreting schematic drawings and/or hardware inspection techniques. Ability to obtain INTERIM 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. Qualifications We Prefer: Ray…