Program Quality Lead onsite Woburn, MA

Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG

 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 Type: Secret - Current

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on 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. Join our team as a Program Quality Lead (PQL) supporting the Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) TPY-2 program as part of Strategic Sensors & Precision Strike Business Unit of Raytheon Missiles and Defense in Woburn, MA. In this role, you'll drive a robust quality culture, practices, and collaboration efforts. As the primary quality interface for customers and suppliers, you'll ensure the program meets all Quality & Mission Assurance requirements. This includes coordinating with functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and overseeing contracts consisting of software/system engineering development efforts and sustainment. You'll develop and monitor quality metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with integrated teams to enforce process rigor. The PQL will be responsible for ensuring independent reviews and assessments of program performance are performed, including independent technical assessments of systems and software engineering, lessons learned, technology, and programmatic (cost, schedule, and risks and/or defects) practices assuring Quality management System (QMS) processes are defined and implemented. This is an onsite role based in Woburn, MA (no relocation available).

You will engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program teams and customers You will develop partnerships with program and production stakeholders, IPTs, and support functions to drive issue resolution and implement improved processes. You will develop and implement strategic and tactical Mission Assurance plans that will directly affect the program’s execution and influence. You will initiate and perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed loop process controls to improve product/process predictability and capability. You will interpret command media in compliance to work being performed. You will generate new Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) projects to reduce costs on the program. You will implement Advanced Product Quality Planning in accordance with AS9145, as applicable.

You Must Have: Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years’ experience Relevant experience includes work in quality, engineering and/or supplier management Working experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems Experience