Date Posted: 2025 11 24 Country: United States of America Location: AZ805: RMS AP Bldg 805 1151 East Hermans Road Building 805, Tucson, AZ, 85756 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 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. We have an immediate need for an onsite Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer (Quality Assurance/Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS). Within Quality & Mission Assurance, the Software Quality Engineering department (SWQE) performs classified activities in secure labs and unclassified activities in dedicated workspaces. SWQE Tasks â Review of Document Deliverables (CDRL), Command Media (Policies), SW Release Packages (Windchill PDM, Azure DevOps), SW Requirements Changes, SW/System Defects, SW Pulls (Code Reviews), Media, and Test Artifacts. Participation in Peer Reviews (SW, SE), Control Boards (CCB, SRB), Tracking Books (Metrics), Test Witnessing (SQT, FQT), and Audits Key Programs LADS includes Global Patriot, Ghost Eye / Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense, National Advanced Surface to Air Missile, Multi Function Radio Frequency Sensor, Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability, Stinger, Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, TOW, Javelin, Excalibur, and Counter Unmanned Aerial systems. Key Locations Software Quality collaborates with Engineering (Software, Systems, Integration/Test, Safety) and other Quality functions (Program Quality, Hardware Quality). Primary activities occur daily onsite in Tucson, AZ (1151 East Hermans Road or nearby sites). This is an onsite role in Tucson, AZ What You Will Do: Compliance â Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements. Review and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations. Improvement â Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across lifecycle. Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions. Products â Ensure integrity of the technical data package. Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data. Teamwork â Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel. Provide guidance to senior management, team members, and group peers. Processes â Leverage modern experiences with software development and quality best practices. Increasingly adopt Agile and DevSecOps methodologies. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of Quality or Engineering Experience. 8 years working experience in a Quality or Technical role and applying advanced concepts across at least EIGHT of the following. Compliance Evaluation experience: validation, verification, auditing, action items. Requirements Verification experience: software/systems specifications, functionality, performance, release plans, statement of work, contracts. Release Management experience: checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories. Test Witnessing experience: test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test sites. Software Processes experience: requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions / features, building / configuration management. Defect Management experience: dispositioning, prioritization, resolution, implementation. Records Management experience: software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides. Integration experience: security, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment. Maintenance Processes experience: patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization. Technology experience: applications, servers, virtual machines, networks, storage. Projects Experience: Proven experience with overseeing, coordination, planning, prioritization, execution, and escalation. Policies Experience: Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Operating Procedures (SOPs). Analysis Experience: Experience identifying Root Cause of process issues and implementing Corrective Actions. Metrics Experience: Experience defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, and dashboards. Agile Experience: Familiarity with SCRUM teams, sprints / increments, stories / points, backlog / burndown) and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD). PowerPoint Experience: Creating and presenting Senior Management briefings. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Security Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Qualifications We Prefer: Standards: Experience with Quality concepts via AS9115, AS9100, ISO9001. Strategy: Experience driving key initiatives with cross functional teams and collaborating with Business and Technical stakeholders. Development: Experience Integrating Dev. Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, or databases (ClearCase, DOORS, RQM, Cameo, Rhapsody, Oracle, SAP). DevSecOps: Experience with Toolchains (Jira, Confluence, ADS, Jenkins, GitHub, Coverity). Certification: Active in Quality, SW or Systems Eng., Agile, Cyber / IA, Proj. Mgmt. Advanced Degree. What We Offer: Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package 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.h 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 101,000 USD 203,000 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.