Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer

RTX

Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer executing qualification activities in aerospace and defense industry. Collaborating with supply chain and engineering teams to ensure supplier readiness.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $132,400 - $251,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute second‑source and alternate‑source qualification projects in partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality organizations.
Evaluate supplier technical capability, manufacturing processes, and readiness to meet program requirements.
Interpret technical data packages, drawings, specifications, and standards to ensure supplier alignment and configuration compliance.
Lead or support component- and system-level testing to validate performance, reliability, and integration compatibility for new sources.
Conduct technical reviews, witness critical process steps, and assess supplier validation evidence as needed.
Lead or support structured root-cause and corrective‑action (RCCA) activities with suppliers to resolve technical gaps.
Develop and maintain qualification plans, schedules, and risk registers to ensure timely execution of supplier onboarding.
Partner with cross‑functional teams—including mechanical, electrical, software, and test engineering—to validate manufacturability and resolve technical issues.
Document results and communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to program leadership.
Contribute to source‑to‑scale and capacity‑unlock initiatives to ensure supplier readiness for production ramp.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience
Experience in mechanical or systems engineering, hardware development, or component qualification
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements
Experience leading technical projects or engineering activities through cross‑functional coordination
Experience with second‑source, alternate‑source, or supplier qualification activities.
Experience working with suppliers or subcontractors, including technical oversight, product integration, or manufacturing support
Problem‑solving skills, including experience supporting or driving RCCA, validation, or design‑for‑manufacture/assembly (DFMA) and producibility improvements
Experience managing schedules, risks, and deliverables in a fast‑paced, multi‑stakeholder environment
Experience communicating and documenting complex information to technical audiences.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Supplier Qualification ActivitiesEngineering Drawings InterpretationTechnical OversightComponent QualificationManufacturing SupportRisk ManagementProject SchedulingValidation ProcessesDesign-For-Manufacture/Assembly (DFMA)Technical Data Analysis

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingCommunicationCross-Functional Coordination

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in STEM