SM-IIA Principal Quality Engineer - onsite Tucson, AZ

SM-3 IIA Principal Quality Engineer

Location:

Tucson, AZ (Onsite)

Security Clearance: U.S. citizenship required; U.S. government Secret clearance required and must be active from day one.

• Develop partnerships with senior managers, Integrated Product Teams, and Factory Teams to lead root‑cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed‑loop process controls that improve product/process predictability and capability.
• Lead and/or collaborate with MDA, Quality & Mission Assurance, and Engineering on Material Review Board technical assessments, establishing and verifying requirement compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in resolving nonconformance issues, reducing their impact to the factories.
• Create and execute a strategic plan to improve quality across SM‑3 production facilities and new development activities.
• Assess technical risks of non‑conformances using critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Conduct process and product surveillance throughout system development, maintenance, operations, and sustainment.
• Review change requests to assess technical impact.
• Support and oversee failure investigations.
• Plan, coordinate, and follow through on technical assessments and corrective actions.
• Organize cross‑functional teams to plan events in SM‑3 facilities, using data systems to identify cost‑effective process improvement targets.
• Interface with external and internal customers and stakeholders to communicate strategy and provide updates after realized improvements.
• Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodology throughout SM‑3 production facilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and at least eight years of engineering experience.
• Minimum five years of quality work experience.
• Experience managing teams in a matrix environment.
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB).
• Strong ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret clearance required.

• Advanced degree in STEM.
• Experience reading technical drawings and specifications.
• Experience on Missile Defense Agency programs.
• Experience organizing and leading cross‑functional meetings.
• Prior exposure to SM‑3 hardware and suppliers.
• Experience as an organizational spokesperson to senior product line personnel.
• Experience in product development in a DoD environment.
• Practical experience with statistical analysis tools.
• Experience implementing APQP methodology.
• Experienced coordinator of product and functional teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

• Competitive salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and flexible spending accounts.
• Parental leave (including paternal), flexible work schedules, and achievement awards.
• Educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.
• Relocation assistance available subject to eligibility.

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 for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.