Quality Mission Assurance Lead

Mission & Quality Assurance Principal Specialist

Location:

Goleta, CA – 6380 Hollister Ave, BLDG H01

This role is Onsite.

• Implement and perform Mission/Quality Assurance responsibilities as a member of a program team or Integrated Product Team (IPT) including Quality Systems Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Hardware Quality.
• Review and provide quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable.
• Chair the Material Review Board (MRB) and support the Failure Review Board (FRB), working with cross‑functional teams to disposition root‑cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions.
• Present non‑conformances and other findings to management.
• Participate in program document reviews, approvals, and verifications.
• Participate in manufacturing reviews and supplier technical reviews.
• Lead multi‑functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on RCCA, Six Sigma, Lean practices and other critical thinking improvement methods and resources.
• Implement projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Establish customer relations and communication processes.
• Apply knowledge of Government Quality Requirements and Standards including aerospace, commercial, defense, and space industries.
• Obtain and maintain a J‑Std‑001/IPC‑A‑610 certification.
• Lead, nurture, and mentor others in routine work and difficult situations.
• Work closely with program team members in a production lab environment.
• Provide regular program status reports to management.
• Operate with minimal oversight from the manager.
• Obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of engineering experience.
• Working and auditing experience with a Quality Management System (ISO 9001 and/or AS9100).
• Experience with risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Experience with drawings/specs and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).
• Experience with root cause corrective actions (RCCAs) and applying quality methodology and tools.
• Experience completing Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality and Quality Systems Assurance tasks.
• Experience performing quality inspections, test witnessing, and preparing and presenting end‑item data packages.
• Active and transferable U.S. Secret security clearance required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience providing area/program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time, and as defined in planning.
• Experience with developing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals.
• Experience with factory systems and software (e.g., PRISM, SAP, and Windchill).
• Experience with J‑Std‑001/IPC‑A‑610.
• Experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Six Sigma certification or equivalent.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Quality Manager.
• Certified and/or formal ISO
  9001 and/or AS9100 lead auditor training.
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Experience working alone and in a team environment, including with customers and government representatives.

• Competitive total rewards package including compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits.
• Parental leave (including paternal), flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
• Career development and recognition programs.
• Eligibility for a U.S. 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Employee assistance program and Employee Scholar Program.
• Paid time off and holidays.

USD 118,300 – 224,900. Salary ranges reflect experience levels and are determined by role, function, responsibilities, and candidate attributes.

Active and transferable U.S. Secret security clearance required on day 1. U.S. citizenship is required. Clearance adjudication is handled by DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS).

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 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.