Associate Director, Air Dominance Requirements & Capabilities

RTX • Tucson, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking an Associate Director for Air Dominance on the Air & Space Defense Systems Requirements & Capabilities (R&C) team that will report to the Director, Air Dominance R&C, to help meet historic domestic and foreign demand and to support growth of Raytheon’s customer base for air dominance weapons with both airborne and surface-launch platforms. The Associate Director will support unprecedented acceleration of AMRAAM production by growing and maintaining domestic and international relationships to support customer requirements. The Associate Director develops, gains leadership approval and aggressively executes campaign strategies, providing air dominance solutions in close coordination with the Raytheon Air Dominance Program and Air & Space Defense Systems business unit.

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years’ experience planning and executing air combat operations in government, defense, aerospace, or related industry, or an Advanced Degree and minimum of 10 years’ experience
• 10+ years’ experience with military leadership in planning and execution, or program management/leadership of teams and people in industry developing and executing capture and proposal strategies
• 8+ years’ experience navigating growth strategies within USG JCTDS, PPBE, and acquisition processes; experience working with US and/or international acquisition processes
• 8+ years' experience with ITAR, licensing, and compliance requirements; experience with primary USAF customers in AFLCMC/EBAI, SPO, SAF/IA, SAF/AQP, HAF/A5, ACC and/or MAJCOMS
• 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
• Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Nice To Haves

• Top Secret Clearance
• DoD requirements and/or acquisition environment and processes experience; USN, USAF and/or other service programs (large programs preferred)
• Strong understanding of exportability requirements, ITAR and growth path to Foreign Military Sales; experience shaping Letter of Requirement with foreign customers
• Strategic thinking with a proven track record of success; capable of assessing current and future air dominance war-fighting capabilities and requirements and developing innovative solutions to solve customers' most difficult problems
• Experience in defense acquisition requirements generation and/or program management

Responsibilities

• Communicate with external parties not employed by RTX including customer base, vendors, other government employees and international customers
• Build and maintain business relationships with potential customers and their US government counterparts
• Participate in the development of strategic plans and country strategies
• Coordinate and execute a prioritized plan of action and milestones focusing on closing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) pursuits
• Provide subject matter expertise in US and international customers' procurement process and acquisition strategy
• Prepare and request international licensing and agreements
• Collaborate with RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) at the Federal, State, and Local levels on Public Policy in their advocation and development of new technologies and our current systems
• Coordinate and manage program associated New Business Investment accounts, capture and proposal gate reviews, new business assessment and pipeline reviews, customer engagements and international Sales Intermediaries
• Support development of Air Dominance investment strategies, advance next generation technologies, and promote new growth opportunities

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees