Lead Quality Assurance Technician

Date Posted:

2025-12-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

NM102: White Sands, NM Building 23626 P.O. Box B, White Sands, NM, 88002 USA

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:

Secret - Current

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 Integrated Defense Systems Mission Capability Verification Center (MCVC) located at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), NM is seeking a talented and results oriented Lead Quality Assurance Technician to join the Mission Assurance Team.

This position is an onsite role at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

What You Will Do:

• Perform quality inspection of items throughout program life cycles from incoming, in process, and final inspection of piece parts, sub-assemblies, and end products (Systems, Missiles, Test Equipment, etc.).
• Perform calibration coordination and check on various items.
• Work with mechanical, electro-mechanical, and electronic material and assemblies.
• Perform quality inspections, test verifications and process validations for multiple radar and missile programs. 
• Complete verification and validation activities through performance of inspections, test mission plans and procedures, technical data package, other procedures and calibration activities. 
• Ensure product and processes are executed to documented requirements. 
• Interfaces and interacts with other teams, management, and the customer to achieve objectives.
• Capture quality data and helps prepare reports on quality metrics and results, assist with identification, resolution, and closure of nonconformances/none-compliances. 
• Track and report progress of product through life cycle and support materials / tooling. 
• Perform work in all phases of the product life cycle from incoming, through product verification, validation, sale, and post-sale support. 
• Perform work on calibration items, updates database, calibration checks and adjustments.
• Work in remote and hazardous locations to support program requirements.
• Will work in an environment where there is energized equipment, radar radiation hazards, and unexploded ordnance.
• Work overtime hours, weekend work and travel (up to 25%) as required.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience. With a High School diploma, 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in a similar quality inspection capacity.
• Working experience inspecting complex and non-complex circuit card, cable, mechanical, and/or system level equipment.
• Experience with radar and/or missile systems (THAAD, Patriot system or similar programs.
• Working experience with inspection and/or test equipment (i.e., Microscopes, Calipers, Gauge Blocks, and/or Digital Multi-Meter).
• Experience with daily inspection, test data capture in various computer programs such as SAP, ALCS (internal), or other calibration, inspection, and test reporting computer applications.
• Experience in a quality capacity with Department of Defense (DoD) or a DoD Contractor.
• Experience of inspection and calibration programs and databases.
• 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:

• Associate or advanced degree in a related discipline.
• Working experience in quality inspection and test methods and workmanship standards (i.e., MIL-HDBK-454, J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and / or IPC-A-620).
• Experience using complex inspection equipment (for example Comparator, Coordinate Measurement Machines).
• Ability to multi-task, work in exciting environment, goal oriented, and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience using c