Raytheon is hiring: Hardware Quality Engineer in Forest

Hardware Quality Engineer II

Raytheon Airborne Systems – Forest, MS

Date posted: 2025-10-21
Location: MS301: 19859 Highway 80, Forest 19859 Highway 80 CMC Forest, Forest, MS, 39074 USA
Role Type: Onsite
Security Clearance: Secret (DoD)

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.

What You Will Do

• Lead Quality functions within assigned work center(s) within the multi-platform process.
• Lead and/or participate in root cause analysis and CORE initiatives.
• Manage Quality specific metrics within work center.
• Be a leader among your peers related to Quality knowledge and processes.
• Actively pursue methods and process to improve overall Quality of our product.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of two (2) years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience with AS 9100 quality management systems or equivalent.
• Experience in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Experience with Six Sigma methodology (CORE) and tools such as lean manufacturing, diagnostic, process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Experience with microelectronic fab, manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience with calibration of tools and equipment.
• Experience with both Excel and PowerPoint to create presentation.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working with external suppliers and mechanical inspection techniques.
• Knowledge and application of business acumen.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Experience in supporting design and manufacturing processes and working within a cross-functional team environment.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers in efforts to reduce and eliminate quality defects.
• Hands on use of statistical process controls for process monitoring, qualification and/or design feedback.
• Familiar with lean manufacturing concepts.
• Ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to collaborate and team with multiple internal functions and external organizations to provide best value solutions to our customers.
• Active DoD security clearance.

What We Offer

We value Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. This role is onsite in MS but offers flexible work hours to accommodate work/life balance and a SCIF environment. Salary: $59,000–$117,000 USD. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and annual incentive programs. Employees may also be eligible for short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation, depending on role and collective‑bargaining agreement.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the posting date. This U.S.-based role applies to U.S. territory residents with appropriate pay structure and benefits.

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 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.