Advanced Sensors Program Quality Engineer

Job Overview

Location:

McKinney, Texas

Position Type:
Onsite – U.S. citizen required. Active Secret security clearance required prior to start date. Eligible for program access after start.

• Act as the primary quality point of contact for the assigned program, interfacing with program functions, suppliers, and customers.
• Collaborate with program teams on quality, cost, and schedule performance; provide strategic insights and early engagement.
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), customers, and support functions.
• Lead the adoption and application of the Customer Oriented Results & Excellence (CORE) Operating System and associated tools.
• Own Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review & Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities, ensuring systemic issues are resolved.
• Oversee quality performance in a production lab, resolve issues, and deliver innovative solutions to meet customer expectations.
• Collaborate with design engineering, operations, and supply chain to develop product maturation and transition strategies; support APQP, NPI, MRA, and TRA planning.
• Act as the voice of the customer to ensure mission success and address customer needs.
• Participate in program document reviews, approvals, and verifications to maintain high-quality standards.
• Maintain additional program access as required for seamless execution.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Proficiency in risk and opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Familiarity with drawings, specifications, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).
• Strong background in root cause corrective actions (RCCA) and quality methodology tools.
• Effective communication skills with internal and external customers and suppliers.
• Active, transferable Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

• CORE Champion, Industry Six Sigma, Green Belt certification, or similar.
• Experience estimating and preparing new business proposals;
  Basis of Estimate (BOE) certification.
• Knowledge of factory systems and software such as PRISM, SAP, and CMES.
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience reviewing Statements of Work (SOW), Corrective Action Requests (CAR), and participating in Change Control Board (CCB) reviews.
• Direct customer interfacing experience; strong presentation and judgment skills.

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.

Benefits include healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Additional annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation potential may apply based on position level.

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. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans per applicable law.