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Job Title: Sr. Specialist Supplier, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 43196

Job Location: Remote / Field

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support Munitions Acceleration Council Capacity Expansion efforts. This role requires a handson quality engineer with deep technical expertise in aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, and proven experience in supplier qualification.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and qualify new or existing suppliers, including international, and ensure they meet the stringent quality standards of the aerospace and defense industry.
• Develop and execute supplier engagement strategies to ensure quality is embedded during MAC capacity expansion and production rampup.
• Assess supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capability to meet missile production requirements.
• Lead early supplier engagement to ensure manufacturability and robust quality planning.
• Support capability development and process improvements to meet longterm production growth.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership for supplier quality performance, including quality planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Use structured, datadriven methodologies and statistical tools to strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, reduce variation, and prevent defects.
• Apply advanced quality engineering principles throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to prevent quality escapes and supply disruptions.
• Develop supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.
• Participate in MRB, change review boards, and configuration control activities.
• Lead complex supplier investigations and ensure effective Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) closure.
• Travel: ~50%, Domestically/Internationally (current passport needed).
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related quality experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license. Employees who drive on company business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the company. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Direct manufacturing and operational expertise:
  • In composites, EPDM elastomers, phenolic materials, or specialty chemicals
  • In Metal Case, Flowforming processes
  • Precision Machined Components
• Demonstrated experience managing quality performance for strategic, highrisk, or highly technical suppliers.
• Experience qualifying and developing new suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a crossfunctional, fastpaced environment.

• Six Sigma Certification.
• Previous MRB experience.
• Experience supporting missile systems or defense aerospace programs.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $96,000 - $178,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $84,000 - $156,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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