Technology Director for Shipboard Missiles Sub Strategic Business Unit

About the role

The Raytheon’s Naval Power (NP) strategic business unit (SBU) Engineering tram is seeking a Sub Strategic Business Unit (SSBU) Technology Director to lead the technical development and research and development (R&D) of a portfolio of missiles in Tucson, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams through concept development and technical baseline definition.
• Lead technical aspects of proposal development and collaborate with program leadership to meet cost and schedule requirements with the technical baseline.
• Take responsibility for Software/Hardware architecture definition and maintain alignment with program leadership and the office of the chief engineer.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to IRAD activities.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams.
• Allocate initial system requirements within emerging architectures.
• Identify and manage critical items and technologies in product definition.
• Review technical documentation, including engineering development plans and system architecture.
• Collaborate with Customers, Suppliers, and the technical community.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Decomposing customer needs into product characteristics and developing technologies to meet those characteristics.
• Experience developing executive level leadership communication and persuasive arguments around a business case using standard financial proactive that communication Return on Investment (ROI) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development of cross-program technology strategies and capabilities.
• Proven experience defining and maintaining technology roadmaps and Mission Area investment priorities.
• Strong systems engineering expertise with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Established record of technical leadership on complex subsystems from concept development through design.
• Broad, practical experience across the full product development lifecycle.
• Experience balancing engineering rigor with innovation to support rapid development objectives.
• Background in missile systems or similarly complex, high-reliability systems.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and influence skills across programs, functions, and customer organizations.

Benefits

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

RTX provides 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.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class.

RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.