Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer - onsite Tucson, AZ

Our team in Tucson, AZ, has an immediate need for an onsite Principal Software Systems Quality Engineer (Quality Assurance/Compliance) to support Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) programs such as Global Patriot, Ghost‑Eye, National Advanced Surface‑to‑Air Missile, Multi‑Function Radio Frequency Sensor, Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability, Stinger, Next Generation Short‑Range Interceptor, TOW, Javelin, Excalibur, and Counter Unmanned Aerial systems.

• Compliance – Ensure digital products adhere to contractual requirements and approve inputs/outputs to/from partner organizations.
• Improvement – Perform independent evaluations and risk assessments across the product lifecycle, facilitating root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Product Integrity – Identify, collect, and measure software quality attributes, metrics, and data to maintain the technical data package.
• Teamwork – Interact with customers, product development, and test personnel, providing guidance to senior leadership, team members, and peers.
• Processes – Leverage modern practices in software development and quality, increasingly adopting Agile and Dev Sec Ops  methodologies.

Education & Experience
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Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (8) years of relevant quality or engineering experience.

• Compliance Evaluation – Validation, verification, auditing, action items.
• Requirements Verification – Software/systems specifications, functionality, performance, release plans, statement of work, contracts.
• Release Management – Checklists, labels, versions, licenses, repositories.
• Test Witnessing – Test plans, test procedures, requirements traceability, test reports, test sites.
• Software Processes – Requirements decomposition, code reviews, functions/features, build/configuration management.
• Defect Management – Dispositioning, prioritization, resolution, implementation.
• Records Management – Software executables, release notes, security bulletins, training manuals, user guides.
• Integration Knowledge – Security, systems, software, hardware, connectivity, tools, equipment.
• Maintenance Processes – Patches, upgrades, installation, backups, recovery, synchronization.
• Technology Knowledge – Applications, servers, virtual machines, networks, storage.

Principal Role Critical
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Proven experience with leading, coordinating, planning, prioritizing, executing, and escalating projects. Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ability to identify root cause of process issues and implement corrective actions. Skilled in defining, developing, monitoring, measuring, reporting, and dashboarding metrics. Experience in SCRUM teams, sprints/increments, stories/points, backlog/burndown, and continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD). Ability to create and present senior‑management briefings.

Must possess and maintain a U.S. Government issued Security Clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

• Familiarity with Quality principles via AS9115, AS9100, ISO
  9001.
• Experience leading key initiatives with cross‑functional teams and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Integrated Development Environment (IDE) applications, modeling, or databases such as Clear Case, DOORS, RQM, Cameo, Rhapsody, Oracle, SAP.
• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  tool chains such as Jira, Confluence, ADS, Jenkins, Git Hub, Coverity.
• Active certifications in Quality, Software or Systems Engineering, Agile, Cyber/IA, Project Management.
• Advanced degree.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation.
• Relocation assistance available for eligible candidates.

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, veteran status, or any other protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.