International Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineer - US based

Date Posted:

2026-05-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-REMOTE

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 Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineer (CSAE) is the primary quality interface between Raytheon’s organization and the external supply base.  The International CSAE is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet requirements, resolving quality issues, providing performance feedback, and implementing continuous improvement ideas to ensure on time, compliant delivered hardware. This role requires excellent communication skills, meeting facilitation, and the ability to create and sustain healthy supplier relationships. The CSAE is a key player as the liaison between the supply base and Raytheon’s internal functional groups for activities such as international supplier source selection, risk mitigation, strategic planning, and development of key international suppliers. The CSAE represents Raytheon professionally and supports Raytheon’s Vision, Values, Strategy and Goals in the supply base. 

This position is a remote, US-based role, with flexibility in home location.  You are responsible for managing and developing a portfolio of suppliers across the European region.  Frequent international travel is expected, up to 50%, as required to support material acceptance and supplier engagements according to program and supplier schedules.

What You Will Do:

• Developing process improvement strategies and risk mitigation activities to be utilized across supply base
• Closely interface with external/internal customers and key partners to establishing effective relationships
• Must have the ability to manage issues at multiple stakeholder levels
• Leveraging quality assurance to influence business decision-makers, ensuring efforts are focused on the customer’s priorities and mission success requirements
• Interpreting purchase order quality notes and quality requirements to ensure subcontractor/supplier understanding
• Ensuring flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers and ensuring compliance with quality requirements
• Assessing subcontractor/supplier quality capabilities throughout the program life cycle to achieve full program objectives
• Identifying supplier risk and systemic performance issues ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective solutions are identified and implemented with closure plans
• Driving continuous product / process improvements using statistical / analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and lean methodologies
• Working with other Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs), to affect rapid closure of issues utilizing analytical capabilities and communications skills
• Support the First Article Verification and Source Inspection
• Manage Supplier Requests including presenting to the Change Control Board (CCB) and Customer.
• Perform Raytheon Enterprise Supplier Assessment (RESA) Chapter 1-7 assessments
• Manage the Technical Data Package(s) being manufactured at supplier.
• Perform Supplier Engineering Price Analysis Support (SEPA) and Cost Analysis Technical Evaluation Requests (CATER) for Supply Chain
• Understand Raytheon Global Export Management System (RGEMS) and License and Agreements for (EXIM).
• Perform Capacity Analysis
• Perform Hardware Acceptance Reviews on deliverable hardware.
• Travel 50% internationally – valid passport required

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
  • Relevant experience is work in engineering, quality, or supplier management/auditing
• Experience managing and leading suppliers with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods such as 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
• Experience working process improvement initiatives
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data for briefs and presentations to various internal and external stakeholders
• 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:

• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)
• Experience in Department of War product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery
• Strong technical engineer with excellent communication skills that exhibits presence and influence and self-managed technical contributor
• Experience working within commercial and aerospace / defense regulations and standards - AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, AS9145
• Experience with industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience with hardware inspection techniques
• Experience in collaborating with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain
• Close proximity to a major/INTL airport

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 assistance is not provided for this role.

Learn more & apply now!

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    

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The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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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