Date Posted:2026-05-20
Country:United States of America
Location:US-MA-ANDOVER-AN0 ~ 366 Lowell St ~ BLDG AN0
Position Role Type:Onsite
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
The Configuration Management and Data Management (CMDM) organization is responsible for ensuring our products are under configuration control and delivered on time. The CMDM Organization consists of multiple disciplines that support engineering, our program offices and our customers.
The Sensors, Surveillance & Space Configuration Management department is looking for an individual to perform the role of a Principle Configuration Analyst - PCA Lead, located in Andover, MA.
What You Will Do- Hardware CM Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Subject Matter Expert
- Understand the PCA requirements/identify new hardware to product baseline
- Determine make/buy status, pull all data from appropriate finance database
- Ensure the proper quality notes are being flowed down on Purchase Orders (POs)
- Prepare and deliver PCA Plan Contractual Data Requirements List (CDRL) consisting of all hardware to be audited and PCA plan
- Aligning with Ops and Supply Chain on shipment dates
- Retrieve and review artifacts such as First Article Inspections (FAIs), Certificate of Conformance (CoCs), Variances, NCs, work instructions, etc.
- Manage PCA list and status progress
- Prepare and deliver PCA Agenda CDRL consisting of all required attendees and roles, detailed schedule of in person PCA event and parts to be audited
- Conduct on site Audit and incremental virtual audits until all hardware is approved
- Close out action items using a specific form to capture and resolve actions
- Get PCA certification signed from IPT Lead and CM Lead[MY1] [JG2]
- Prepare and deliver PCA Summary Report CDRL after PCA completion
- Update PCA Plan Appendix to Reflect Final PCA Baseline
- Process engineering action documents by way of Configuration Management (CM) reviews in Product Data Management (PDM) system
Qualifications You Must Have- Typically requires Bachelor's degree OR in absence of a degree, 4 years of relevant experience is required.
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience in configuration management specific to running PCAs.
- Experience with Windchill PDM or related tools
Qualifications We Value- Typically requires Bachelor's degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience OR an Advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience OR In absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience is required
- Experience working in an Engineering team environment, interfacing with Hardware, Systems or Test Engineers
- Understands principles, standards and processes, such as described in EIA-649,
- Configuration Management Standard
- Self-Starter, willing to learn new tools and work with a variety of technical and non-technical disciplines
- Ability to pro-actively interface with team
- Demonstrated ability to support multiple ongoing projects and parallel release activities
- Strong oral and written communication skills
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.
Learn More & Apply Now! - Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.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.
