Program Quality Lead

Job Details

Date Posted: 2026-02-10

Country: United States of America

Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WD ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING D BLDG

Position Role Type: Onsite

Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required

About Raytheon

At 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.

About the Role

Raytheon has an exciting opportunity for a Program Quality Lead position within our Electro-Optical/Infrared Solutions (EOIRS) group at our Mc Kinney, TX location. The effective candidate will create or tailor existing planning to administer customer and internal quality requirements to cross-functional program teams, QA disciplines supporting the programs, and supply base. The ideal candidate will have a dynamic mindset and the ability to influence peers and offer creative results to complex challenges. The candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to guarantee that mission goals and contractual requirements are met. This is an on-site position in Mc Kinney, Texas.

What You Will Do

• Represent Quality and Mission Assurance (QMA) on program or project management teams and/or capture teams including writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for the quality portion of new program bids
• Support the communication of program goals, targets, requirements and customer feedback
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with program management to define and implement quality improvement strategies
• Assist in providing program direction to ensure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time and as defined in program planning
• Prepare, collect, analyze, and maintain Quality metrics
• Establish customer relations, process and validate customer corrective action requests
• Ensure customer quality requirements flow down to suppliers and support supplier quality and supplier engineering efforts to help ensure compliance to the supplier program quality plan
• Assess impact and report potential customer escapes
• Ensure reviews and assessments of program performance are performed, including self-guided technical assessments of systems engineering, Quality Assurance (QA), lessons learned, technology, production and programmatic (cost, schedule, and risks) practices assuring Quality Management System (QMS) processes are defined and implemented
• Review and approve program documentation, including but not limited to, specifications, drawings, test plans, procedures, instructions and standard operating procedures
• Act as the voice of the customer to autonomously assure mission results
• Execute Quality initiatives regarding Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) and APQP (AS9145)
• Oversee nonconforming material review and disposition
• Guide root cause corrective action (RCCA) activities for systemic issues

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Quality, Engineering, Operations, and/or Program Management
• Application and adherence to Quality Management Systems ISO9001 and AS9100
• Working experience in Industry and Government Quality and Mission Assurance Requirements and Standards
• Experience in predictive and proactive measures and metrics assessments and developing actions to improve performance or mitigate problems
• Experience in supporting external and internal Quality System or Product/Process audits
• Experience creating relationships with program management, cross-functional program management, suppliers, customers and government representatives
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in systems engineering, reliability and system safety requirements
• Experience using written/verbal presentation skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience collaborating with program team members to develop practical solutions to complex problems
• Prior experience in the Aerospace or Defense industry
• Experience using Raytheon Root Cause and Corrective Action or a proven close-loop corrective action system
• Raytheon Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or Industry Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification
• Experience with Earned Value Management, Cost Account Management, and Risk and Opportunity Management
• Experience with Material and Failure nonconformance review boards (Material Review Board/Failure Review Board)
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)/AS9145 and utilizing resources such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Key Characteristics, Design Failure Modes, and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Production Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and/or Control Plans
• Experience in First Article Inspections per AS9102
• Experience Purchase Order Quality Requirements (Q-Notes, STAMP)
• Experience comprehending and translating system requirements as well as contractual requirements to ensure full compliance is flowed down through product, assembly, and test documentation

What We Offer

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.

Benefits include:

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• 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.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is 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.

Additional Information

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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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.