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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Program Quality Engineer - onsite in MA - **Company:** RTX - **Location:** Woburn, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $86,800.0 - $165,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Configuration Management, SolidWorks (CAD), Hardware Design, PTC Windchill, Data Management, Autodesk Autocad - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usc0042906624b9d9e28df229c9c6aba4c/eaa ## About the Role * Typically requires a Bachelors' Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of prior relevant experience. * Relevant experience is in hardware quality or hardware design * Experience in hardware design processes: Creation, reading, and/or interpretation of hardware drawings, product specifications and/or verification methods * Experience in Common Product Data Management (cPDM) or similar data management system (SOLIDWORKS PDM, Autodesk Vault, PTC Windchill PDM, Aras Innovator, etc.) * Experience analyzing data, using metrics, and/or driving process improvements. * Experience in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and corrective / preventive action implementation., * Experience in Hardware Design Engineering, with insight into common design challenges and potential quality risk areas * Experience in manufacturing engineering, with insight into common manufacturing challenges and potential quality risk areas * Experience working with the product lifecycle, from initial design through sustainment * Experience working with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and AS9145. * Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems. * Experience with Risk & Opportunity evaluation and Management Boards (ROMB) Experience using communication skills, collaborating across teams, and presenting technical concepts. * Demonstrated record of exercising professional judgement in decision-making and problem-solving * Relevant Certifications, including Six Sigma, CORE, Shainin Red X, GD&T (ASME GDTP), and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ). ## Description U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Join our team as a Hardware Program Quality Engineer (PQE) supporting the Upper Tier Missile Defense portfolio, including the AN/TPY-2 and XBR program families, as part of the Global Sensors and Missions Systems Sub-Strategic Business Unit within the Air and Space Defense Systems Strategic Business Unit of Raytheon in Woburn, Andover, Tewksbury or Marlborough, MA. This role is crucial in identifying and mitigating potential quality issues early in the development process, ensuring product reliability and compliance with quality standards, with support continuing through the full product lifecycle through production and into sustainment. You will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to implement quality strategies and drive improvement. Your understanding of engineering design and processes will help identify and address early-stage quality improvements in hardware design. This role involves both technical work and regular interaction with cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, schedule and technical goals. This is an on-site position with the primary work location in Woburn, Andover, Tewksbury or Marlborough, MA, with occasional travel opportunities (3-4 weeks/year) to various Raytheon facilities and/or supplier locations. What You Will Do: * Establish partnerships with Engineering, Program Leaders, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and Functions to implement Quality strategies. * Leverage engineering experience to evaluate designs and specifications, testing plans, methods, and equipment to ensure product reliability and compliance to quality standards * Conduct engineering work products reviews, including Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Drawing Reviews, Design Reviews, Product Readiness, and Sale to identify and eliminate in-phase defects * Serve as Engineering Hardware Quality Representative on Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Configuration Change Boards (CCB), Risk/Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Material Review Boards (MRB). * Evaluate design and manufacturing trade-offs to assess potential risks or opportunities * Perform process walks and use metrics and data to drive quality improvements to achieve measurable results * Apply technical design experience to support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and closed-loop process improvements to enhance quality and reliability. * 10% out-of-town travel as required to various Raytheon facilities and/or supplier locations. ## Related Videos - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [How to Domain Model – An example from manufacturing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/742-how-to-domain-model-an-example-from-manufacturing) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)