Senior Program Quality Lead

Date Posted:

2026-03-17

Country:

United States of America

Location:

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

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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.

Join our team as a Senior Program Quality Lead (PQL) supporting the CLS-TPY 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 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 “Hybrid” role based in Woburn, MA.

What You Will Do:

• 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.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience in Quality/Engineering;
• Active and transferable Secret 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with AN/TPY-2 radar development, production or sustainment
• Working experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Working experience translating external and internal requirements and command media.
• Working experience in providing technical program expertise for manufacturing and/or design processes.
• Working and auditing experience with a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or AS9100).
• Experience establishing customer relations and communications processes.
• Experience applying Government Quality Requirements and Standards including aerospace, commercial, defense, and space industries.
• Experience driving successful performance of major subcontractors, suppliers and/or IOTs
• Experience in Contracts / Contract Requirements
• Experience in identifying, evaluating, and documenting problems with requirements, program functionality, and Software releases (tactile and simulation).
• Experience monitoring software defects u