Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineer

Date Posted:
2025-09-15
Country:
United States of America
Location:
NC606: Raleigh NC-Aviation Pkwy 951 Aviation Parkway Suite 300, Morrisville, NC, 27560 USA
Position Role Type:
Remote
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:
DoD Clearance: Secret

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.

The Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineer (CSAE) serves as the primary quality liaison between Raytheon and its external supply base, ensuring suppliers consistently meet requirements and deliver high-quality results. In this role, you will drive resolution of quality issues, provide performance feedback, and champion continuous improvement initiatives. Strong communication, meeting facilitation, and relationship-building skills are essential, as you will play a critical role in fostering effective partnerships with suppliers. The CSAE collaborates closely with internal teams on supplier source selection, risk mitigation, strategic planning, and supplier development. Representing Raytheon professionally, you will embody and promote the company's Vision, Values, Strategy, and Goals within the supply base, making a lasting impact on the success of key supplier relationships.

Location Information:

This remote role requires maintaining a home office and conducting regular visits to local and regional supplier facilities. Candidates should be prepared for about 25% domestic travel, including driving and occasional air travel as needed.

What You Will Do

• Develop and implement process improvements and risk mitigation strategies across the supply base.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, key partners, and stakeholders.
• Influence decision-making through quality assurance, aligning efforts with customer priorities and mission success.
• Interpret and communicate purchase order quality requirements to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance.
• Ensure product requirements are properly flowed down and adhered to by internal teams and sub-tier suppliers.
• Assess supplier quality capabilities throughout the program lifecycle to meet objectives.
• Identify and resolve supplier risks and systemic issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma, lean methodologies, and other analytical tools.
• Collaborate across Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs) to ensure rapid issue resolution.
• Oversee First Article Verification, Source Inspection, and supplier assessments, audits, and reviews.
• Resolve supplier risks and ensure compliance with program objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
• Experience managing suppliers using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods such as 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
• Experience driving process improvements using Six Sigma, Lean, or other analytical tools, and presenting data to support decision-making.
• 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working within aerospace/defense standards such as AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, and AS9145.
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery
• Experience with industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain teams
• Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation Eligible - Relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Remote : This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

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 or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal 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.

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