High-Power Microwave - Associate Director, Engineering (Onsite)

Job Summary

Are you interested in helping to manage a strategic portfolio of programs within the Advanced Technology (AT) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) that develops next generation, high power microwave (HPM) systems?

This role will provide program and technology leadership while supporting the execution of all phases of these exciting developments.

These programs build upon the successful demonstration of several core technology components, integrating these technologies in systems to validate capability, and deliver an operational capability for the warfighter.

This role is onsite in Tucson, AZ or Tewksbury, MA.

Responsibilities to Anticipate :

• Supports the HPM Business Director for the overall success of the programs, company and customer success, on-time delivery, and for identifying and assisting in the development of new technical opportunities within the customer community.
• Partners with the government customer and stakeholders to develop the goals, strategy, and vision for these programs starting from initial concept development through contract award and execution.
• Plans for integration of this technology with core product lines.
• Supports development of the portfolio strategy to meet the full spectrum mission and supporting needs of the customer community and the company.
• Works with the individual program managers to manage cost and schedule performance of the existing and any subsequently awarded contracts or modifications and communicating program status and strategies to senior leadership.
• Develops and maintains collaborative and responsive internal relationships with peers across the AT SBU, R&C, and corresponding SBU functional leads such as Supply Chain, Contracts, and Finance.
• Clearly articulates customer positions, status, and strategies to senior management.

Basic Qualifications :

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Leadership experience within defense, government acquisition or similar industry
• Experience working within an Engineering Development programs environment
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience leading research and development programs with high technical risk and high visibility
• Experience communicating complex technical knowledge to the technical community outside of Raytheon to include customers and vendors
• Proven ability to develop and maintain long term business relationships with customers and partners
• Experience with High Power Microwave (HPM) technologies such as high power RF, pulsed power, electron beam devices, semiconductor materials and device physics
• Experience and demonstrated success managing change, building teams in a matrixed organization, developing leaders and mentoring others
• Strong proficiency in developing and presenting Strategic Plans, AOP, Technology Roadmaps, and planning to senior management, and responsibility for executing approved plans
• Ability to focus, evaluate, motivate, and reward the teams, enabling them to achieve desired results
• Relevant Advanced Degrees
• An active and in-scope Top-Secret US security clearance

What We Offer :

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation;

healthcare, wellness, retirement and work / life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child / adult backup care.

This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process.

More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here :

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education / training, and key skills.

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.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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.

Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and / or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.