Job Summary

Operations Quality has an opening for a Factory Quality Engineer who will interface with the factory teams supporting production, first article inspections, creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions, and preparation for audits. The position is based in Tucson, AZ and requires onsite presence. The quality engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to the following in the next section.

What You Will Do

• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies
• Regularly generate and publish Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and leading Corrective Action Boards (CAB)
• Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non-conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary
• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, test instructions, auditing processes, and assuring configuration management
• Development and maintenance of inspection instructions, ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs
• Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
• Daily status meetings with the factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issue
• Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process
• Manufacturing process experience in one of the following: (assembly, inspection, test)
• Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, process disciplines and tool control
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• The ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) clearance prior to the start date

Qualifications We Value

• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System
• Existing Do

D Secret Clearance:

• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, having difficult conversations, and ability to work well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers
• Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Six Sigma or ASQ Certification
• Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics

Security Clearance Requirements

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
• DoD Clearance: Secret
• Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Location & Work Arrangement

• Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9022 ~ 9022 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9022
• Position Role Type: 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.

Benefits

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
• 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.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $86,800 USD - $165,200 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

• Date Posted: 2026-02-13
• Country: United States of America
• 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.
• 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.

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.