Date Posted:2025-10-17Country:United States of AmericaLocation:MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USAPosition Role Type:OnsiteU.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 clearanceSecurity Clearance: DoD Clearance: SecretAt Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.  We bring 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.  Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.The Patriot Program Quality Lead (PQL) in Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS), will support Patriot Product Line (PPL) Quality team on the Patriot Ground Team at our Andover, MA location. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; interfacing with the Factory to guide Production issue resolution, Continuous improvement, and Cost Savings initiatives. This Individual should have a quality mindset, proficient communication skills and ability to lead teams and collaborate across multiple functions to aid the Patriot Ground Team.The successful candidate will proactively engage with the product line and work in partnership with Product Leadership, Engineering, Global Supply Chain, Execution, Operations, Deployed Teams and the Quality team. This role will work to ensure the effective implementation of Quality and Mission Assurance requirements of the programs, and occasionally interface with U.S. Government Customers, Foreign Customers, and Suppliers.  In this role they will support proactive and reactive engagements across our factories and suppliers that support the Global Patriot portfolio, implement quality processes to reduce overall product lifecycle cost and risk.This is an on-site position in Andover, Massachusetts What You Will Do:<ul><li>Interface with the program quality teams, programs, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), overseeing technical, quality and compliance to Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements.</li><li>Closely interface with external and internal customers and key partners to establish effective relationships.</li><li>Must have the ability to manage and impact across multiple levels of stakeholders, as it is vital to the success of this role.</li><li>Responsible for quality of delivered products and services to our customers, stakeholders of quality risks, uncertainties and opportunities, key team members in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to Quality and Mission Assurance.</li><li>Partner with IPT Leads on Product Issue Investigation and Resolution</li><li>Lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for product issues</li><li>Responsible for improving processes or systems using Quality science tools. Problems and issues faced are numerous and undefined, and information gathering requires working across functions.</li></ul>Qualification You Must Have:<ul><li>Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and eight (5) years of relevant experience.</li><li>Working experience with CORS (Cost of rework and Scrap) and/or COPQ (Cost of Poor Quality)</li><li>Working experience in providing technical support for manufacturing and/or design processes.</li><li>The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.  U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.</li></ul>Qualification We Prefer:<ul><li>Experience with APQP</li><li>Six Sigma, Lean, CORE, or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification.</li><li>Active U.S. security clearance.</li><li>Experience in other functional areas such as engineering, supply chain, or operations.</li><li>Experience communicating in verbal and written communications and networking skills to work with upper management and customers.</li><li>Hands-on experience in solving both business and technical problems.</li><li>Experienced team player who achieves goals and strives for continuous improvement.</li><li>Experienced leader</li></ul>What We Offer:<ul><li>Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.</li><li>Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.</li></ul>Learn More &amp; Apply Now!Onsite:  Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: <a href="https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm" target="_blank">https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm</a>Location: Andover, MassachusettsAs part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.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 state or federal protected class. 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