Program Quality Engineer - Woburn, MA
RTX · Woburn, MA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at RTX (aerospace & defense) in Woburn, MA. In collaboration with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain he/she will be promoting superb Q&MA representation in proposal and capture strategy, startup planning, robust New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Readiness.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Root cause, SPC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $108k–$155k.
Median of the low and high ends of 48 live postings that list pay, out of 76 quality engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 75 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $102k–$140k, from 36 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 70%
- FDA / GMP 54%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 46%
- CAPA 45%
- ISO 13485 39%
- Supplier quality 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: RTX in Woburn
2 other open roles at this site.
- Program Quality Engineer II, Woburn, MA · Quality
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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
requirements
of the program, and provide coordination and execution for all relevant in-country/site program requirements.
What You Will Do
- ◆Orchestrate the shaping of the technical and management baseline, early in pursuit, to enable delivery of solutions optimized to balance technical performance, schedule, quality, and affordability. Ensure inclusion of quality scope, plans, and budgets in program estimates and proposals.
- ◆Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating Q&MA value to program teams and customers.
- ◆Develop and implement strategic and tactical Q&MA plans at the program level that will directly enable program execution and favorably influence on-time delivery.
- ◆Manage Technical and Process Risk and Opportunity that facilitates successful program and contract performance
- ◆Responsible for quality of delivered products and services to our customers, management of quality risks, uncertainties and opportunities, leadership in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to Q&MA.
- ◆Act as Prime Q&MA interface with the program, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
- ◆Conduct execution responsibly on all matters pertaining to the business including resourcing, technical quality and financial performance, and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.
- ◆Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to manage and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders.
- ◆Q&MA liaison on all matters pertaining to
requirements
definition, technical quality, and program implementation decisions.
- ✓Leveraging CORE methodology, identify opportunities and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills.
- ✓Optimize for effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA.
- ✓Leverage the application of statistical process controls to special processes and key product characteristics to ensure products meet end item performance
requirements
and mission assurance objectives.
- ✓Accountable for quality performance and scope responsibility to financial Estimate and Completion (EAC) Reviews and overall Quality EAC planning.
- ✓Up to 20% business travel (domestic & international) may apply
You Must Have
- ✓Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (S
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Country
United States of America
Location
US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG
Position Role Type
Hybrid
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status
Security Clearance Type
DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1
At RTX, the world 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.
Delivering for all of those who defend all of us
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The Program Quality Lead , Quality & Mission Assurance for the Ground Based Radar Digitization Program will promote and lead a robust and collaborative quality culture for the multi-billion-dollar book of business. The GBRD Program Quality Lead , Quality & Mission Assurance will oversee the implementation of strategic quality improvements for the business and will orchestrate initiatives with a team of direct and indirect matrixed employees. In collaboration with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain he/she will be promoting superb Q&MA representation in proposal and capture strategy, startup planning, robust New Product Introduction (NPI), Manufacturing Readiness, Transition to Production (TTP) strategies, and flawless program execution.
The GBRD Program Quality Lead , Quality & Mission Assurance will be responsible for promoting and executing against a thorough Quality mindset, practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The effective individual will drive implementation of strategic quality improvements in the program and continually improve the performance of a cross-functional team.
This role will be a key Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) interface for the customers (internal and external) and suppliers, ensuring the effective implementation of all the Q&MA