Principal Specialist, Mission & Quality Assurance

Date Posted: 2026-07-02 Location: McKinney, Texas, USA Position Summary Job: Quality Management System Manager – Surveillance & Tactical Radar Solutions (STaRS) program. Responsibilities Ensure inspect ability, testability and producibility are considered during early development and flow down to lower-level requirements. Engage and oversee technical reviews and Technical Interchange Meetings focused on the technical requirements traceability. Guide Root Cause Corrective Actions and Failure Review Boards to resolve systemic failure reviews through corrective action items. Provide integrated perspective of the program’s technical risk that considers criticality, system safety, reliability, test and evaluation criteria and adverse trend. Review and approve engineering program documentation prior to release for correctness to technical standards. Assure impact of advisories (supplier, RISA, GIDEP, customer advisories) are considered. Interface directly with program management, cross-functional program managers, suppliers, customers, and government representatives. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years in Quality, Mission Assurance, or Engineering Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001 or AS9100). Experience in industry and government Mission Assurance requirements and standards. Experience collaborating with team members to develop solutions to problems. Experience in Risk & Opportunity Management, assessment, mitigation and capture. Experience applying predictive and proactive measures, metrics assessments, and guiding actions to improve performance. Strong written/verbal presentation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). U.S. citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. DoD Secret Clearance. Preferred Qualifications Experience in Raytheon Corrective Action System (RCAS) or a close-loop corrective action system. Six Sigma Specialist or Greenbelt Certification. Experience in Earned Value Management and Cost Account Management (EVMS Level II). Prior experience with AS9145 or similar program. Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) experience. ASQ Certified Quality Engineer. Experience with Material and Failure nonconformance review boards. Experience with Raytheon Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) gating or program phasing. Mission Assurance Lead 3 Certification. Program Management/Project Management experience. Systems engineering, reliability and system safety requirements knowledge. Active U.S. DoD Secret Clearance. Security Clearance The position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility for a Doctor of Defense clearance. Benefits Total rewards package including compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits. Career development and recognition programs. Parental (including paternal) leave. Flexible work schedules. Achievement awards. Educational assistance. Child and adult backup care. Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts. Employee assistance program. Employee Scholar Program. Paid time off and holidays. Compensation Salary range: $86,800 - $165,200 USD. Additional incentives may be offered depending on level and company performance. Work Location Onsite role in McKinney, Texas. Employees working in onsite roles will primarily work onsite, including production and maintenance staff. Equal Opportunity Statement 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, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prattwhitney