AMRAAM Production Quality Lead - onsite Tucson, AZ

Date Posted:

2026-09-02

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:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

We are seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Program Quality Lead for the AMRAAM Production program. The selected candidate will work in Tucson, AZ – this role is ONSITE.  AMRAAM missile is the world's most sophisticated, combat-proven air dominance weapon. The fifth-generation AIM-120 missile continues to meet warfighter requirements in all weather and beyond visual range. Its capabilities have been fully demonstrated in over 6,000 test shots. 

The Program Quality Lead for the AMRAAM Production Program is responsible for ensuring all delivered hardware meets contractual, technical, and process requirements. You will provide strategic quality leadership across the full production lifecycle, driving performance, compliance, and continuous improvement in collaboration with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program Management. You will serve as the primary quality interface for the AMRAAM production program team, customer quality representatives, and internal leadership.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the overall Quality strategy, planning, and execution for the AMRAAM Production Program, ensuring alignment with Q&MA policies, contractual requirements, and product performance requirements.
• Lead a team of highly skilled Quality professionals, providing guidance, support, and direction while fostering engagement and motivation.
• Partner closely with Program Management to identify risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure quality performance supports cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Oversee root cause analysis, corrective action activities, and closure of key quality issues affecting production, supplier performance, or field reliability.
• Own quality metrics and leading indicators for the program; analyze trends and present actionable insights to program and functional leadership.
• Provide oversight and support to Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure effective process control, configuration management, and compliance with AS9100, government standards, and internal procedures.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DCMA, customer quality representatives, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely resolution of quality-related concerns.
• Lead audits, assessments, and investigations related to production performance, supplier quality, and mission assurance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including defect reduction, process optimization, and yield improvement across AMRAAM production lines.
• Ensure appropriate quality staffing, capability development, and team readiness for present and future production demands.
• Promote a culture of proactive quality engagement, accountability, and mission-focused performance.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience
  • Relevant experience is working in quality, engineering or manufacturing within the defense or aerospace industries.

• Experience in AS9100, government / Department of War (DoW) quality requirements, and/or complex weapon-system production environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving complex issue resolution.
• Use of CORE (or other continuous improvement) tools / methodologies
• Experience with root cause analysis, statistical tools, and/or quality systems.
• Experience working with cross-functional, cross-disciplined teams at all levels.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master’s or Advanced Degree is a plus.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM)
• Experience deploying elements of NPI, APQP (DFMEA, KC, PFD, PFMEA etc.) on development programs.
• Proven ability to interface effectively with senior leaders, customers, and government representatives.
• Experience using communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Experience influencing both cross-functional and supplier partners to achieve business goals.
• Successful track record of overseeing initiatives and delivering business solutions that result in reduced operating costs, maximized profit, and optimum customer satisfaction.
• Experience leading by example, strong mentorship aptitude who fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation.

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation is not offered for this opportunity.
 

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This role is designated as 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.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of War, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm  

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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