Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Title Specialist, Quality Engineer Job Details Job Code: 40746 Job Location: Greenville, Texas On-site Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular – Off every other Friday, 1st Shift, or 5/80 M-F Job Description The Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Engineering Manager and will be part of the Quality Organization. The role focuses on maintaining and improving our Quality Management System to meet all corporate, regulatory, and customer requirements. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and an ability to collaborate across teams and levels. Key responsibilities include: Verification and validation prior to delivery. Performing internal audits to ensure compliance with AS9100, CMMI, and internal Quality Management System requirements. Participating in Agile Scrum team activities to support alignment with Agile processes. Witnessing product verification and validation activities (Acceptance Test / Functional Test witness). Providing clear communication on audit results and quality findings. Performing root cause analysis, Zero Defect Planning, 8D problem solving, lean methodologies, and Six Sigma practices. Partnering with software, systems, hardware, and aeronautical engineering teams to ensure consistent application of quality processes, standards, and operating practices. Utilizing investigative tools and techniques to identify corrective and preventive action opportunities and promote ongoing improvement. Monitoring and reporting audit findings and determining proper corrective and preventive actions with the process owner and leadership. Analyzing KPI trends and guiding engineering teams in corrective actions for negative performance patterns. Essential Functions Must obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret security clearance. Lead or support continual improvement activities such as root cause analysis, Zero Defect Plan (ZDP), 8D, 6S, Kaizen, lean methods, and Six Sigma. Provide quality support to development teams on software, systems, hardware, and aeronautical engineering programs. Attend Agile team meetings and observe Agile practices to ensure compliance with defined company processes and industry practices. Witness product verification and validation procedures for systems, software, and aeronautical engineering per documented test procedures and criteria. Review user manuals prior to delivery. Occasional night and/or weekend work may be required, along with weekend on‑call duty. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience. Strong knowledge of quality assurance / quality control concepts, tools, and methodologies. Strong knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001:2015. Process improvement skills such as 8D, Six Sigma/Lean Green Belt, Kaizen, etc. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Preferred Additional Skills Effective communication with internal and external customers at various levels. Agile, SAFe, and Lean Agile process experience a plus. Experience in engineering or aviation a plus. Knowledge in PowerBI. Equal Opportunity Statement L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer. Please click here for the E‑Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish. #J-18808-Ljbffr