Senior Manager Photonic and EO/IR Systems

RTX•Andover, MA

2d•$172,900 - $328,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Raytheon Missiles & Defense is seeking a Senior Manager to lead strategy, capture, technology transition, and development of photonics, quantum sensing, EO/IR, and ISR systems. The senior leader will guide multidisciplinary teams, execute multimillion-dollar portfolios, and transition photonic components from early-stage R&D to fielded defense products. The role leads portfolio strategy, technology roadmaps, investment planning, and enterprise-level execution; oversees technical teams; drives capture and customer engagement; manages revenue, resources, and profitability; and guides technology transition into advanced manufacturing and program-of-record integration. It also involves senior customer and partner relationships, supervision of technical leaders and staff, contract and program oversight, intellectual property and subcontractor management, and executive oversight of demonstrations and milestones. The position is hybrid and based in Andover, Massachusetts. U.S. citizenship and an active DoD SECRET clearance at application are required. The stated salary range is $172,900–$328,700. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits and annual incentive compensation, subject to position and business-unit conditions.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and an active DoD SECRET security clearance at the time of application.
Ph.D. in Physics, Photonics, Optical Sciences, Electrical Engineering, or another specifically identified relevant discipline.
20 or more years of professional experience in photonics, EO/IR systems, sensing technologies, or defense-related R&D.
Direct responsibility for growing a technical business area or enterprise to at least $10 million in annual revenue.
Experience leading at least one photonic or EO/IR technology from R&D through prototype development into manufacturing or production.
Experience delivering technical briefings to senior DoD, Intelligence Community, or other government leadership stakeholders.
Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams that include senior scientists and engineers, with responsibility for technical execution, personnel management, and portfolio oversight.

Nice To Haves

Active TS/SCI clearance.
Experience establishing and managing strategic technical collaborations with defense prime contractors, including BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, RTX, and Elbit Systems.
Experience in integrated photonics (silicon, silicon nitride, or thin-film lithium niobate), metamaterials, spectrometry, QKD, quantum sensing, or remote sensing systems.
Experience designing, developing, or integrating advanced laser systems, including QCLs, ICLs, semiconductor lasers, and fiber lasers.
Experience analytically modeling and simulating optical and photonic systems, including Gaussian beam propagation, atom-light interactions, and cavity optics, using advanced simulation tools.
Experience managing IP, ESOP-related responsibilities, and corporate transition processes, including S-corporation restructuring.
Peer-reviewed publication authorship and/or inventor status on patents in photonics, lasers, EO/IR sensing, or related technologies.
Experience developing technical verification methodologies, conducting prototype demonstrations, and preparing oral, graphical, and written technical presentations and documentation.

Responsibilities

Lead Photonics & EO/IR portfolio strategy, technology roadmaps, investment planning, and enterprise-level execution.
Oversee multidisciplinary teams working in photonics, EO/IR sensing, quantum sensing, remote sensing, and precision navigation technologies.
Drive capture strategies, proposal development, and customer engagement across the Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA, ARPA-E/H, NASA, DoE, NRO, CIA, and Intelligence Community partners.
Manage revenue forecasting, manpower planning, resource allocation, and portfolio profitability.
Guide technology transition from early-stage R&D into advanced manufacturing and program-of-record integration.
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with defense primes, government laboratories, and commercial partners.
Lead Principal Investigators and senior scientists, and supervise managers and technical staff across the enterprise.
Oversee contract execution, program performance, reporting standards, and verification methodologies.
Manage intellectual property, subcontractors, collaborators, and corporate governance responsibilities.
Provide executive oversight for prototype demonstrations, customer technical reviews, and milestone execution.
Support ESOP, advisory committees, and corporate policy teams as required.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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 may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.