Specialist Quality Engineer
L3Harris · Greenville, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Greenville, TX.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, FMEA, ISO 9001, AS9100
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $90k–$126k.
Median of the low and high ends of 26 live postings that list pay, out of 120 quality engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 119 other live quality postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $90k–$121k, from 25 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 56%
- Lean 31%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
- ✓ FMEA 28%
- New product launch 28%
- Six Sigma 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at L3Harris
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: L3Harris in Greenville
3 other open roles at this site.
- Sr. Assoc, Material Process Engineer · Process · Senior
- Director, Aerospace Engineering · Manufacturing · Director+
- Lead, Engineering Specialist (Technical Illustrator) · Manufacturing · Manager
Specialist Quality Engineer at L3Harris in other locations
L3Harris lists this title in 7 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Huntsville, AL
- Malabar, FL
- Camden, AR
- Hanover, MD · $73k–$135k
- San Diego, CA · $84k–$156k
- Bristol, PA
Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Reviewing contracts and program
requirements
to establish program quality plans, ensure compliance with all contractual obligations, and provide Quality insight and support to bid proposals as required.
- ✓Identifying, assigning, and monitoring quality
requirements
for parts and assemblies procured from Vendors/Suppliers on assigned programs.
- ✓Identifying, assessing, and mitigating Quality risks across all phases of assigned programs, developing and implementing strategies to minimize program impact, prevent quality escapes, and protect program schedule, cost, and performance objectives.
- ✓Actively engaging with the Program Management Office (PMO) and all functional work groups to identify program quality issues early, provide guidance toward compliant and effective solutions, and work to remove potential roadblocks that could impede program progress.
- ✓Monitoring performance of assigned programs, including supplier performance, program cost of poor quality (CoPQ), and facilitating corrective and preventative actions to accomplish improvement when required.
- ✓Coordinating corrective and preventative actions with customer representatives and company management.
- ✓Writing, reviewing, and approving various program-related documents such as Statements of Work (SOWs), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), First Article Inspection (FAI) Plans, Conformity Inspection Plans (CIPs), and other program or contract-specific documentation as required.
- ✓Planning, coordinating, and overseeing First Article Inspection (FAI) activities to ensure compliance with applicable
requirements
and program objectives.
- ✓Monitoring and ensuring program compliance with applicable Quality and FAA regulations, standards, and processes including but not limited to AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001, CMMI, and Title 14 CFRs.
Qualifications
- ✓Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or other Technical Field with at least four (4) years of Aerospace Quality experience. (Equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered).
- ✓Must have experience with initial contract planning, contract
requirements
review, and Quality Management Systems relating to aircraft modification and maintenance to include structural modification, electronic, and mechanical products, and assemblies.
- ✓Must have practical experience thoroughly investigating issues and escapes in a methodical manner utilizing Quality Root Cause Analysis Tools, i.e., Pareto Charts, 3 X 5 whys, Fishbone Diagrams, PFMEAs, etc. that ultimately result in a report that identifies containment, root cause, and corrective and preventative actions.
- ✓Must be familiar with Quality and Aerospace industry standards (ISO9001:2015, AS9100D, CMMI, etc.) and respective principles and processes.
- ✓Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Specialist Quality Engineer
Job Location: Greenville, Texas
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off
Job Description
The Program Quality Engineer (PQE) will report to the Program Quality Manager as an integral member of the Quality Organization.
This position is responsible for identifying, establishing, managing, and monitoring all Quality-related responsibilities, requirements, and budgets respective to assigned contracts and programs, while serving as the primary focal point for all Quality-related matters pertaining to those assignments.
This position requires active engagement with the Program Management Office (PMO) and all functional work groups, serving as a trusted Quality advisor who identifies program quality issues early, guides program teams toward compliant and effective solutions, and works to remove potential roadblocks that could impede program progress.
This position requires familiarization with applicable Quality and FAA regulations, standards, principles, and processes including but not limited to AS9100, AS9110, ISO 9001, CMMI, and Title 14 CFRs, as well as a comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures, and industry standards. The PQE may be required to write, review, and approve various program-related documents such as Statements of Work (SOWs), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs), First Article Inspection (FAI) Plans, Conformity Inspection Plans (CIPs), and other program or contract-specific documentation as required.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Experience with Military and FAA Certification efforts is preferred.
- +FAA and Quality authorizations and/or certifications are preferred.
