Director, Advanced Technology Requirements & Capabilities – Effectors & Space, Integrated Kill Chain Architecture

RTX•Tucson, AZ

21h•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’s Advanced Technology (AT) business is seeking a Director, Advanced Technology Requirements & Capabilities (R&C) – Effectors & Space (E&S), Integrated Kill Chain Architecture (IKCA) to lead business development efforts in a high-priority growth area. The Director will play a critical role in shaping and advancing strategic pursuits across the Integrated Kill Chain Architecture portfolio by identifying new opportunities, building customer relationships, and aligning internal capabilities with mission needs. As part of the AT R&C team, the Director will be tasked with driving early customer engagement, translating mission needs into actionable strategies, and influencing program development and investment priorities. This position requires strong leadership to guide a cross-functional team, establish a strong presence, and provide technical thought leadership within the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) community. The Director will define the domestic development strategy for AT at the OSD level and secure critical program funding to ensure Raytheon maintains technical superiority in delivering both kinetic and non-kinetic effects on targets. Success in this role requires a deep understanding of the market and the ability to collaborate across engineering, program management, and strategy teams to position Raytheon for sustained success in a rapidly changing threat landscape. The Director will report to the AT R&C Director for Effectors and Space.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 14 years prior Aerospace and Defense industry experience, or an Advanced Degree and a minimum of 12 years’ experience
Previous DoD experience in roles related to the Command and Control (C2) and/or Intelligence career fields, with demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating, and executing combat operations as well as supporting mission-critical activities
3+ years of business development, capture management or program management within a program office managing effectors or 3+ years’ experience in requirements generation, and resource sponsorship managing effectors
Experience working in classified environments to include Special Access Required (SAR)
Experience leading cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA or STEM-based preferred)
Experience working with DoD Science and Technology agencies
Government or Industry Program Management Certification
Previous business development experience with industry to include certified Capture Manager (or equivalent)
Ability to be creative, innovative, take initiative, and act with speed and agility

Responsibilities

Build and sustain deep customer intimacy with the DoD customer and other government agencies, maintaining awareness of their evolving mission needs, strategic objectives, and satisfaction with Raytheon’s solutions
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the customer’s budget landscape, long-term investment priorities, and acquisition strategies—translating insights into actionable guidance for Raytheon
Guide and support RTX and Raytheon teams in solving complex customer challenges, facilitating timely and impactful solutions that strengthen mission trust and deepen partnerships
Serve as the escalation point for customer-facing issues and lead efforts to deliver exceptional customer service experiences—resolving concerns with professionalism, ownership, and urgency
Drive disciplined Business Development (BD) processes across the team, ensuring effective execution of opportunity identification, shaping, and pipeline management, while leading or supporting gates, milestone reviews and color team reviews
Oversee the development of high-quality customer briefings, capture strategies, proposals, and related artifacts to ensure alignment with customer needs, competitive positioning, and Raytheon strategy
Collect and analyze customer interaction data and engagement trends to forecast future needs, inform capability development, and shape strategic pursuits
Collaborate across RTX businesses, Raytheon business units and functional areas - including engineering, program management, strategy, and finance - to align internal priorities with customer expectations and operational execution
Ensure timely, transparent communication with the DoD customer and other government agencies across all formal and informal engagements, requests for information, and solicitations
Track and coordinate internal engagement with the customer, including site visits and leadership touchpoints; develop agendas, talking points, and background materials for executive-level visits
Champion a culture of continuous improvement across the R&C function, leveraging metrics and feedback loops to enhance efficiency, proposal quality, and customer engagement
Collaborate with RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) at the Federal, State/Local on Public Policy in their advocation and development of new technologies and our solutions

Benefits

Relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements
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
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