Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer - Remote

Date Posted:

2026-06-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-REMOTE

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

This position is REMOTE.

We are seeking a Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer to join the RTX Capacity Growth Office (CGO).

The Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer executes second‑source and alternate‑source qualification activities to ensure a resilient, high‑quality supply base. This role partners closely with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program teams to validate technical capability, assess risks, and ensure suppliers meet configuration, performance, and manufacturing readiness requirements. This engineer supports evaluation, testing, RCCA validation, and qualification of new or existing suppliers to meet program cost, schedule, and quality needs.

What You Will Do

• Execute second‑source and alternate‑source qualification projects in partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality organizations.

• Evaluate supplier technical capability, manufacturing processes, and readiness to meet program requirements.

• Interpret technical data packages, drawings, specifications, and standards to ensure supplier alignment and configuration compliance.

• Lead or support component- and system-level testing to validate performance, reliability, and integration compatibility for new sources.

• Conduct technical reviews, witness critical process steps, and assess supplier validation evidence as needed.

• Lead or support structured root-cause and corrective‑action (RCCA) activities with suppliers to resolve technical gaps.

• Develop and maintain qualification plans, schedules, and risk registers to ensure timely execution of supplier onboarding.

• Partner with cross‑functional teams—including mechanical, electrical, software, and test engineering—to validate manufacturability and resolve technical issues.

• Document results and communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to program leadership.

• Contribute to source‑to‑scale and capacity‑unlock initiatives to ensure supplier readiness for production ramp.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience

• Experience in mechanical or systems engineering, hardware development, or component qualification

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements

• Experience leading technical projects or engineering activities through cross‑functional coordination

• Experience with second‑source, alternate‑source, or supplier qualification activities.

• Experience working with suppliers or subcontractors, including technical oversight, product integration, or manufacturing support

• Problem‑solving skills, including experience supporting or driving RCCA, validation, or design‑for‑manufacture/assembly (DFMA) and producibility improvements

• Experience managing schedules, risks, and deliverables in a fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environment

• Experience communicating and documenting complex information to technical audiences

Qualifications We Prefer

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Materials Science<