Senior Test Equipment Quality Engineer - active clearance

Date Posted:

2026-03-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-9020 ~ 9020 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9020

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – 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. 

Raytheon’s Quality and Mission Assurance group in Tucson, AZ, seeks a Test Equipment (TE) Quality Engineer. You will collaborate with the Engineering Rapid Build Services (ERBS) in support of 40+ Planners and 40+ Assembly, Test and Inspection technicians in following command media. Act as a Quality Subject Matter Expert in conjunction with Test Manufacturing leadership to drive down defects and address quality, process, supplier, manufacturing, supply chain and other related issues throughout all life-cycle phases. You will develop, update and maintain Process documentation and Command Media surrounding Test Equipment Quality, Test Manufacturing, and the Test Manufacturing TE-04.03 Workmanship Standard. You will be part of the program TE teams that design, integrate, release to production and provide Test Equipment Modifications to production TE.

What You Will Do:

• Support all phases from TE Proposals through TE Retirement (Cradle to Grave).
• Advise Program Quality on build-related issues that might impact program risk.
• Provide defect disposition if the criteria are ambiguous or subject to interpretation.

• Maintain the Lien, Administrative Closure and similar process documentation.
• Work with Build-to-Print suppliers in defect resolution and reduction efforts.
• Manage Quality Notes (Q-Notes) in the Engineering Manufacturing Management System (EMMS).
• Develop and present Quality Topics at Lunch and Learn’s at Planner Meetings and other department venues.
• Assess engineering work products (Drawings, Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Product Readiness and Sale, etc.) to identify and eliminate in-phase defects.
• Be a Change Control Board panel member for program TE.
• Review contract deliverables and coordinate with program personnel and Defense Contract Management Agency for DD250 sell-off / customer acceptance.
• Participate in Software reviews and station lockdowns.
• Ensure completion of required documentation, identification of nonconformance and noncompliance, resolution and closure of open issues, and ensure quality and configuration of program assets.
• Review risk and opportunity data to shepherd projects to eliminate or reduce risks and/or realize opportunities.
• Oversee and perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed loop process controls along with continuous improvement methods
• Travel to local (Tucson and Phoenix-Metro) suppliers to maintain relationships and work ongoing process improvement and defect reduction efforts.
• Conduct drawing reviews following Engineering Documentation Standards and best technical practices.
• Potentially travel to any location that needs TEQE support domestically.

What You Will Learn:

• Become proficient in Engineering Material Management System (EMMS) and its features, including Work Orders, Non-Conforming Material Reports, Report generation and related department workflows.
• Become proficient in application of the TE One Page Process and the command media that supports it.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of prior relevant experience. 
  • Relevant experience is working with Test Equipment, Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering in the aerospace and/or defense industry, or other highly regulated environment.
• Work experience in root cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions.
• 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.