Program Quality Engineer - Woburn, MA

What You Will Do: Orchestrate the shaping of the technical and management baseline, early in pursuit, to enable delivery of solutions optimized to balance technical performance, schedule, quality, and affordability. Ensure inclusion of quality scope, plans, and budgets in program estimates and proposals. Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating Q&MA value to program teams and customers. Develop and implement strategic and tactical Q&MA plans at the program level that will directly enable program execution and favorably influence on-time delivery. Manage Technical and Process Risk and Opportunity that facilitates successful program and contract performance Responsible for quality of delivered products and services to our customers, management of quality risks, uncertainties and opportunities, leadership in resolution of customer expectations and relationships related to Q&MA.Act as Prime Q&MA interface with the program, customers, and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).Conduct execution responsibly on all matters pertaining to the business including resourcing, technical quality and financial performance, and compliance with Raytheon procedures and contractual requirements. Establish effective relationships with internal and external customers with the ability to manage and influence across multiple levels of stakeholders. Q&MA liaison on all matters pertaining to requirements definition, technical quality, and program implementation decisions. Leveraging CORE methodology, identify opportunities and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for processes and command media using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills. Optimize for effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Review and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA.Leverage the application of statistical process controls to special processes and key product characteristics to ensure products meet end item performance requirements and mission assurance objectives. Accountable for quality performance and scope responsibility to financial Estimate and Completion (EAC) Reviews and overall Quality EAC planning. Up to 20% business travel (domestic & international) may apply

Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with five (5) years' manufacturing, quality or design engineering experience in the defense industry. Qualifications We Prefer:

• Master's or Advanced STEM Degree is a plus.
• American Society of Quality (ASQ) Certification.
• Experience with cost accounting methodologies (Earned Value Management (EVMS) Certification).Six Sigma, Lean or Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) Champion Certification or greater.
• Experience interfacing and communicating with executive level internal and external customers, and suppliers.
• Experience with Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM).Experience managing a geographically diverse team – global environment.
• Working experience in design and development within systems, hardware (electrical or mechanical), supplier or manufacturing engineering.
• Proven experience deploying elements of NPI, APQP (DFMEA, KC, PFD, PFMEA etc.) on development programs.
• Experience in the DoD acquisition processes and contracting vehicles
• Experience with contract flow and compliance.
• Experience working with cross-functional, cross-disciplined teams at all levels.
• Experience using highly-effective communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Possess ability to effectively influence both cross-functional and supplier partners to achieve business goals.
• Proven track record of driving initiatives and delivering business solutions that result in reduced operating costs, maximized profit, and optimum customer satisfaction.
• Experience leading by example, strong mentorship aptitude who fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Works effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels.
• Active and transferable final U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance.