Director, Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) – Naval Air Missiles, AIM-9X / JSOW

RTX•Arlington, VA

6d•$186,200 - $353,800•Hybrid

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon’s Naval Power (NP) business unit is seeking a Director, Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) – Naval Air Missiles, AIM-9X / JSOW to lead business strategy, capture, and portfolio growth across AIM‑9X and Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW). This senior leader will drive domestic and international customer engagement, shape future capability needs, and orchestrate cross-business alignment to position Raytheon as the premier provider of advanced weapon effectors. This Director role provides strategic leadership across multiple product lines and technology transition pathways, ensuring Raytheon’s investments, roadmaps, and captures deliver decisive competitive advantage for the warfighter.

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 14 years' experience working with DoD, or an Advanced Degree and minimum of 12 years' experience
Minimum of 12 years' experience in business development, program management, government relations with DoD services, or Defense Agency acquisition
Former US Military Officer with operational experience in air-launched weapons employment (AIM-9X, JSOW)
Experience developing senior-level customer relationships across U.S. and international customers
Experience with DoD acquisition (domestic and international) or requirement resourcing and development process
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

Nice To Haves

Ability to integrate across engineering, strategy, and program execution functions.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate competitor capabilities, market shifts, and emerging threats.
Proven ability to develop effective professional relationships through personal influence
Ability to effectively translate voice-of-the-warfighter inputs into strategic discriminators
Previous operational experience in tactical strike fighter platforms

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic growth for AIM‑9X and JSOW product families
Shape long‑range investment strategies and influence internal technology roadmaps in partnership with Engineering, Strategy, and Program leadership
Evaluate emerging threats and capability gaps to guide investments and business growth planning
Oversee multi-program pursuit and capture activities; develop discriminating strategies to position Raytheon to win across high‑value opportunities.
Lead intelligence gathering across multiple competitive landscapes to support strategic decision-making and targeted investments
Drive RTX Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) by leading and supporting independent reviews, gates, proposal development, and executive decision briefings for opportunities across the product family
Coordinate with functional leaders in NP and associated programs on all activities related to meeting performance objectives, managing pursuits, supporting domestic and international effector captures
Focus on the customer, understand their environment, threat capabilities, problems, priorities, limitations, and requirements
Develop and implement internal and external customer contact plans
Collaborate with RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) at the Federal, State/Local on Public Policy in their advocation and development of new technologies