Principal Design Quality Engineer (Onsite - El Segundo, CA)

Date Posted: 2026-09-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E07 ~ 2012 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E07 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​ Security Clearance Type: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Raytheon Company, Managed by Collins Aerospace 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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Our El Segundo facility is looking to add a Principal Design Quality Engineer to join our Mission Critical Products Portfolio! Design Quality Engineers are embedded throughout the engineering lifecycle to prevent defects from reaching the customer and to ensure successful program execution to meet quality, cost, schedule and technical objectives. The problems are numerous and can be undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.  You will enable quality solutions, capabilities and services to engineering. Collaboration with our functional partners and customers to execute and solve problems is crucial.  This role will be worked onsite in El Segundo, CA with travel to our Fullerton, CA facility and requires a current active or Final SECRET clearance prior to start.  Relocation assistance is available. What You Will Do: Ensure Compliance to site, business, and contractual requirements Ensure Engineering is aligned with policies and procedures throughout the development life cycle Software and System Test Validation Release Verification through configuration management Interface with the program quality teams, customers, and Integrated Product Teams, facilitating technical quality and financial performance Complete Product and Process Evaluations Support 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Audits Closely interface with external and internal customers and key partners to establish effective relationships. Work with multiple overlapping programs Assuring inclusion of quality requirements, planning, and consistency for program proposals and subsequent management of the quality budget Monitor and lead root cause corrective action (RCCA) and FRACAS activities for systemic issues and to ensure extensive RCCA. Generation of new Cost of Quality (CoQ) projects to reduce costs on the program Design Quality Basis of Estimate and New Proposals Manage and impact across multiple levels of stakeholders Build Trust Daily Travel up to 10% to Fullerton, CA Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience Active/ability to obtain final U.S. government issued SECRET security clearance is required prior to start date Working experience with Quality Management Systems, to include ISO 9001, AS9100 and/or AS9102 Working experience overseeing teams in failure and root cause corrective analysis (RCCA), corrective and preventative actions Qualifications We Prefer: DO-178 Experience Masters Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineer, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering ASQ or other Quality Certification Formal Leadership Training What We Offer: Some of our competitive benefits package includes:    Medical, dental, and vision insurance   Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees   Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  Tuition reimbursement program  Student Loan Repayment Program   Life insurance and disability coverage   Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection  Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits  Carrot Health, fertility, and family planning   Adoption Assistance            Autism Benefit   Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions   Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program  Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits   Bright Horizons, child and elder care services  Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program   And more!   Learn More & Apply Now! Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.  Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers – a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).   Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But