AMRAAM Program Senior Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

2026-03-05

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-848 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 848

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 is seeking a highly motivated candidate to serve as the Program Senior Quality Engineer for the AMRAAM Program - the world's most sophisticated, combat-proven Air Dominance weapon.

The Program Quality Engineer will provide in-depth knowledge of Quality Management System requirements to aid Production efforts on the AMRAAM Program.  You will help develop and monitor quality metrics, develop objective evidence to support customer deliverables, and supplier activities and requirements flow down.  You will work cross-functionally to develop solutions to problems with an emphasis on RCCA.  This role will also have interface responsibilities with customers and government stakeholders, including DCMA.  You will oversee quality efforts to ensure delivered products and services meet customer and Raytheon requirements.

This is an “onsite” role in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with the daily program cadence, which includes CORE Control Room, Configuration Change Board (CCB), Material Review Board (MRB), risk review boards, defect management and resolution, customer reviews, Monthly Business Reviews
• Drive continuous improvement and proactive Quality strategies
• Resolve nonconformance issues and reduce the impact within the factories
• Develop program-enhancing partnerships with internal functional organizations, including but not limited to Engineering, Contracts, Finance, Procurement/Supply Chain, and Ops
• Interfacing with external and internal customers and key stakeholders to communicate strategy and provide updates after realized improvements.
• You will aid the supplier focused teams in implementing improvements in our supply base.
• May require some domestic travel (<10%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of engineering experience in the defense and/or aerospace industry.
• Experience with reviewing and implementing technical changes (i.e. CCB, MRB, PCB)
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Advanced Degree
• Experience organizing and executing meetings with cross-functional partners
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Previous experience with AMRAAM hardware and suppliers
• Experience with statistical evaluation tools
• Experience coordinating with product and functional teams
• Experience with oral and written communications and people skills

What We Offer:

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

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Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Clearance Information: Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security