Program Quality Engineer I, 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. Assist in support of 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.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $108k–$155k.
Median of the low and high ends of 51 live postings that list pay, out of 77 quality engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 76 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $102k–$140k, from 39 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 70%
- FDA / GMP 56%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 49%
- CAPA 47%
- ISO 13485 42%
- FMEA 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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
What You Will Do
- ◆Assist in support of 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.
- ◆Assist in the execution and implementation of strategic and tactical Q&MA plans at the program level.
- ◆Support Technical and Process Risk and Opportunity that facilitates successful program and contract performance
- ◆Maintain the quality of delivered products and services to our customers.
- ◆Support the Q&MA interface with the program, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).
- ◆Build effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to collaborate and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders.
- ◆Q&MA compliance on all matters pertaining to
requirements
definition, technical quality, and program implementation decisions.
- ✓Leveraging continuous improvement to identify opportunities and facilitate initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills.
- ✓Support the effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities.
- ✓Occasional business travel
You Must Have
- ✓Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- ✓Ability to obtain 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.
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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'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.
Delivering for all of those who defend all of us
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to fulfill our Program Quality Engineer , Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) position for our Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) Program . The selected candidate will work in Woburn, MA on a hybrid basis. The expectation is you will be in the office weekly.
The Program Quality Engineer , Quality & Mission Assurance for the Ground Based Radar Digitization Program will support a robust and collaborative quality culture for the business. The GBRD Program Quality Engineer , Quality & Mission Assurance will assist in the implementation of strategic quality improvements for the business and will execute initiatives with a cross-functional program team. In collaboration with Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain. You will assist assisting 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 Engineer , Quality & Mission Assurance will be supporting execution against a thorough Quality mindset, practices, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The effective individual will help drive implementation of strategic quality improvements in the program and continually improve the performance of a cross-functional team.
We Prefer
- •Master’s or Advanced STEM Degree is a plus.
- •Active and transferable final U.S. government issued security clearance
- •American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.
- •Six Sigma, Lean, continuous improvement methodologies or Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE).
- •Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM)
- •Working experience in design and development within systems, hardware (electrical or mechanical), supplier or manufacturing engineering.
- •Experience in the DoD acquisition processes and contracting vehicles
- •Experience with contract flow and compliance.
- •Experience working with cross-functional, cross-disciplined teams at all levels.
- •Experience using highly-effective communication skills – both written and verbal.
- •Possess ability to effectively influence both cross-functional and supplier partners to achieve business goals.
- •Proven track record of driving initiatives and delivering business solutions that result in reduced operating costs, maximized profit, and optimum customer satisfaction.
- •Works effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels.
What We Offer
Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
Relocation is not offered for this opportunity.
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This role is designated as HYBRID. Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
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