Date Posted: 2025 11 24 Country: United States of America Location: CA601: Goleta (EW) Bldg H01 6380 Hollister Avenue Building H01, Goleta, CA, 93117 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: Secret Current At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling â 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. Raytheon Advanced Products and Solutions is seeking two experienced Mission & Quality Assurance Leads to implement and guide quality and mission assurance on program(s) including customer quality flow down of requirements throughout the proposal and program lifecycles. The selected professionals will ensure the quality of RTX suppliers, products and processes are compliant with internal, customer and industry standards. The selected team members will act as the voice of the customer to autonomously assure mission results and success. These positions are On site at our Goleta, CA location. What You Will Do: Implement and perform Mission/Quality Assurance leader responsibilities as a member of a program team or Integrated Product Team (IPT) including Quality Systems Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Hardware Quality. Review and provide quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable. Chair the Material Review Board (MRB), and support Failure Review Board (FRB), working with cross functional teams to disposition and root cause investigation, corrective and preventive actions. Ability to present non conformances and other findings to management. Participate in program document reviews, approvals, and verifications. Participate in manufacturing reviews and supplier technical reviews. Lead multi functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on RCCA, Six Sigma, Lean practices and other critical thinking improvement methods and resources. Implement projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving. Establishes customer relations and communications processes. Application of knowledge of Government Quality Requirements and Standards including aerospace, commercial, defense, and space industries. Ability to obtain and maintain a J Std 001/IPC A 610 Certification. Lead, nurture, and mentor others in routine work and difficult situations. Work closely with program team members in a production lab environment. Provide regular program status reports to management. Minimal oversight from manager. Obtain and maintain additional program access as required. Qualification You Must Have: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of engineering experience. Working and auditing experience with a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or AS9100). Working experience with risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture. Working experience with drawings/specs and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Working experience with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB). Working experience with root cause corrective actions (RCCAs) and applying quality methodology and tools. Working experience completing Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality and Quality Systems Assurance tasks. Working experience performing quality inspections, test witnessing, and preparing and presenting end item data packages. 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 providing area/program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time, and as defined in planning. Experience with developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals. Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., PRISM, SAP, and Windchill). Working experience with J Std 001/IPC A 610. Working experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102. Six Sigma Certification or equivalent. American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Quality Manager. Certified and/or formal ISO9001 and/or AS9100 lead auditor training. Working experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experience using written and verbal presentation skills. Experience working alone and in a team environment, including with customers and government representatives. 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. 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 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 112,000 USD 224,000 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 to read the Policy and Terms RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry leading businesses â Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.