USAF Program Quality Lead

Date Posted:  Country:
United States of America

Location:

US-MS-FOREST-431 ~ 19859 Hwy 80 ~ BLDG 431 Position Role Type:
Onsite 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.

The Program Quality Lead for the F-15 Radar Sustainment Programs is responsible for the quality and mission assurance for emerging domestic and international sustainment programs across the F-15/US Airforce Radar Platforms. Primary products include the F-15 APG-82 and APG-63 radars, spares, repairs, and other avionics. This position will be on-site located in Forest, Mississippi and report into the Commercial Fighter Radars and Sustainment (CFiRS) area which supports sustainment activities in multiple geographic locations, including El Segundo, CA, Forest, MS, and Warner Robins, GA.

The work hours are first shift, Monday through Friday, with flexible work arrangements available. This is an Onsite role in Forest, MS.

• Implement and manage a Quality Management System and specific customer quality flow down requirements throughout the contract lifecycle and including vendor-flow-down.
• Create or tailor existing quality planning to administer customer and internal quality requirements to Raytheon program teams and supply base, as needed.
• Advise multi-functional teams in problem resolution and process improvement activities, with an emphasis on six sigma, lean, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) practices.
• Interface directly with program and, cross-functional program management, suppliers, customers, government representatives, and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) partners.
• Provide Quality technical support, including but not limited to developing build/production readiness information;
  Verifying all products are complete, integrated and tested; performance Acceptance Test surveillance;
  Control of Nonconforming Material;
  Utilize quality measures and metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in supply base capability assessments and monitoring supplier performance.
• Provide program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time and as defined in program planning; develop Quality Planning and support business strategy planning (BOEs, LREs, EACs).
• Conduct and/or monitor product and process assessments; including evaluating work and inspection instructions.
• Conduct Quality Meetings and Reviews such as Corrective Action Board (CAB) and RCCA.
• Occasional travel between the primary locations will be required.

• Applying Quality & Mission Assurance skills to Program Execution.