Date Posted:
2026-08-17Country:
United States of AmericaLocation:
US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-ETC ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG ETCPosition Role Type:
OnsiteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
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 clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:
DoD Clearance: SecretSecurity Clearance Status:
Active and existing security clearance required on day 1At RTX, the world 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.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Job Summary:
The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Program Management Team (PMT) is seeking an accomplished Associate Director to lead strategy and capture activities for U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard propulsion opportunities. Reporting directly to the CCA Campaign Manager within Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, this role will position our family of engines for growth across priority maritime aviation markets while supporting the maturation of technologies aligned with the broader product portfolio.
The CCA U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Capture Manager will support multiple competitive pursuits across naval and maritime aviation markets, working closely with the Customer Integration Team (CIT) and other internal organizations responsible for customer engagement, requirements shaping, and capture. This position will ensure alignment across customer strategies, product offerings, technology investments, and pursuit priorities.
The Capture Manager will collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to understand emerging mission requirements, support the shaping of propulsion solutions, and position the portfolio for emerging opportunities. This will include leading or supporting matrixed teams through opportunity qualification, strategy development, investment planning, proposal development, contract award, and transition to Program Management.
Success in this position requires a strong ability to navigate and fluently translate U.S. Navy and Coast Guard organizational structures, acquisition processes, and customer priorities; align approaches to both internal and external customer needs; and clearly communicate strategies, decisions, risks, and recommendations to customers and senior leadership.
What You Will Do:
- Develop and execute capture strategies for U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps,and U.S. Coast Guard CCA, autonomous aircraft, uncrewed aircraft systems, and adjacent advanced propulsion opportunities.
- Coordinate closely with the Customer Integration Team and other internal organizations to develop integrated customer engagement and capture strategies.
- Serve as the primary Military Engines focal point for assigned U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, and Coast Guard propulsion pursuits.
- Position the family of engines against emerging maritime missions, operational requirements, aircraft concepts, and acquisition strategies.
- Establish and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across the operational, requirements, acquisition, engineering, sustainment, and industry domains.
- Lead customer analysis, competitive assessments, win strategy development, price-to-win activities, color-team reviews, and internal capture gates.
- Translate customer requirements, acquisition priorities, and market intelligence into product priorities, technology roadmaps, and recommended investment plans.
- Coordinate with engineering, advanced technology, programs, finance, contracts, legal, supply chain, sustainment, and other functions to mature and execute capture strategies.
- Support the planning and execution of engine integration, technology maturation, and demonstration activities aligned with priority pursuits.
- Establish pursuit milestones, critical paths, budgets, schedules, decision points, and performance metrics.
- Identify capture risks and opportunities early enough for corrective actions or investment decisions to be made.
- Lead or support responses to requests for information, requests for proposals, sources-sought notices, market surveys, and other formal customer solicitations.
- Develop and present capture plans, strategic recommendations, technology roadmaps, customer engagement plans, and investment requests to senior leadership.
- Support acquisition, contracting, rapid-prototyping, and transition strategies as applicable.
- Negotiate and influence customers, partners, and internal stakeholders in support of long-term growth objectives.
- Travel domestically based on customer engagement and capture requirements.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field with 10+ years of relevant experience. Experience to include: business development, capture management, program management, product strategy, customer integration, and/or a related discipline, leading development programs, competitive captures, or complex proposal efforts, working with the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Systems Command, U.S. Coast Guard, or other maritime aviation organizations, developing and maintaining relationships with government, military, or aerospace-industry customers, managing cost, schedule, risk, investment plans, and executive-level deliverables, leading within a highly matrixed organization that includes engineering, finance, contracts, legal, supply chain, operations, sustainment, and other functions and ability to communicate complex technical, business, and strategic information to customers, partners, team members, and senior leadership.
- Ability to travel domestically.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Operational, sustainment, program, or business experience with military gas-turbine propulsion, uncrewed aircraft, autonomous aviation systems, or Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
- Experience translating maritime missions and operational requirements into aircraft, propulsion, technology, and acquisition strategies.
- Experience supporting requirements development, concept development, analyses of alternatives, or other early acquisition activities.
- Experience with competitive analysis, opportunity qualification, customer analysis, win-strategy development, color teams, capture gates, and price-to-win analyses.
- Experience developing and presenting strategic plans, annual operating plans, technology roadmaps, market assessments, and investment recommendations.
- Experience planning or executing technology maturation, engine integration, flight demonstration, qualification, or transition activities.
- Experience with Department of Defense budgeting, acquisition, contracting, rapid-prototyping, or capability-transition processes.
Learn More & Apply Now!:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
This requisition is eligible for an employee referral award. ALL eligibility requirements must be met to receive the referral award.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.
The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience; or advanced degree with 10+ years of relevant experience
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance required prior to start date (DoD Secret, active and existing)
- U.S. citizenship required
- Experience in business development, capture management, program management, product strategy, or customer integration and leading complex proposal efforts
- Experience working with the U.S. Navy, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), U.S. Coast Guard, or maritime aviation organizations
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships with government, military, or aerospace-industry customers
- Experience managing cost, schedule, risk, investment plans, and delivering executive-level materials
- Experience leading within a highly matrixed organization across engineering, finance, contracts, legal, supply chain, sustainment, and other functions
- Ability to communicate complex technical, business, and strategic information to customers, partners, team members, and senior leadership
- Ability to travel domestically
- Operational, sustainment, program, or business experience with military gas-turbine propulsion, uncrewed/autonomous aircraft, or Collaborative Combat Aircraft
- Experience translating maritime missions and operational requirements into aircraft, propulsion, technology, and acquisition strategies
- Experience supporting requirements development, concept development, analyses of alternatives, or other early acquisition activities
- Experience with competitive analysis, opportunity qualification, win-strategy development, color teams, capture gates, and price-to-win analyses
- Experience developing and presenting strategic plans, technology roadmaps, market assessments, and investment recommendations
- Experience planning or executing technology maturation, engine integration, flight demonstration, qualification, or transition activities
- Experience with Department of Defense budgeting, acquisition, contracting, rapid-prototyping, or capability-transition processes
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Retirement Support — 401(k) programs are described with employer matching and, in many cases, an additional company retirement contribution, with a student‑loan repayment feature that can substitute for the match in eligible situations. Plan materials also reference automatic enrollment and other structural supports that strengthen long‑term savings.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits materials highlight comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside wellness tools and incentives. HSA‑eligible options with company contributions are also referenced on careers and benefits pages.
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Parental & Family Support — Program descriptions point to paid parental leave, backup childcare resources, and family supports such as birth/adoption benefits and an Autism Benefit (availability varies by unit and location). Dependent and elder‑care resources are also noted.
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