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

Date Posted:

2026-06-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-801 A5 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG A5 (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.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 clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

Secret - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

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.

What You Will Do

• 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
• Approximately 40% annual domestic and international travel for customer engagements and tradeshows
• Possible Work Locations: VA- Arlington, TX - McKinney or AZ - Tucson
   

Qualifications You Must Have

• 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• 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

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance not available

Learn More & Apply Now!

• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role – Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.
• 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.

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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 186,200 USD - 353,800 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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