Quality Systems and Compliance Lead for Sustainment Quality

Date Posted: 2026-01-16

Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETC

Position Role Type: Onsite

Employment Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Security Clearance: None/Not Required

About the Company

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we're seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that's evolving fast to the future. At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

About the Role

The Quality Systems and Compliance (QS&C) Lead for Sustainment Quality will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining an integrated Quality Management System across the Military Sustainment Network, overseeing the creation and maintenance of network level documents, and for all aspects of the audit planning and execution across the network.

Position will require travel, both domestic and international to visit various sites, participate in audits, continuous improvement events and reviews. Estimated travel: 20%

Responsibilities

• Integration of existing sets of QMS across Sustainment Quality, OKC site, domestic depots, OCONUS depots, Supplier Quality and Field Quality activities into one common QMS
• Harmonize the Sustainment Quality QMS with the higher-level P&W QMS, and vice versa
• Support the activation of new sites to include development of applicable procedures, audit capabilities and certification
• Work with Discipline team to develop and implement appropriate metrics (and identify tools) to track quality performance across the network
• Work with Discipline team on training and qualification initiatives that raise knowledge of quality and QMS purpose and requirements
• Implement and/or improve existing Management Review, CAB and other core quality reviews to drive a more complete and decision producing set of quality reviews
• Operate a tiered Sustainment Operations audit program to track network performance, compliance, Government Property, EH&S, etc.
• Track associated non-compliances to ensure effective corrective actions are implemented
• Work with other key process improvement teams to coordinate activities and ensure procedures are properly integrated

Required Qualifications

• Previous quality auditing experience in Aviation, Space or Defense or other regulated industry
• Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent of at least 8 years of quality auditing experience in a highly-regulated industry; OR Master's Degree with 5+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• AS9100 Lead Auditor Certificate
• Prior Quality Systems and Lead Auditor experience
• Previous experience delivering presentations to all levels of management for compliance activities/metrics
• Previous experience in the knowledge and use of CORE Principles including leading/coaching teams through use of RCCA tools
• Six Sigma or advanced Lean Certifications

Work Environment

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. For onsite roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

As 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.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $107,500 USD - $204,500 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.

Additional Information

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.

Equal Opportunity

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. 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.

About RTX

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.