Associate Director of & Capabilities, Strategic & National Space Systems - Mission

Associate Director, Strategic and National Space Systems

Location:

US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01

Raytheon’s Air & Space Defense Systems Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) organization is seeking an Associate Director for Strategic and National Space Systems (SNSS) to lead new business growth in support of the Mission Solutions & Payloads (MSP) sub‑strategic business unit. In this role you will manage a multi‑billion‑dollar pipeline, drive market engagement and growth, and help shape the future of advanced space payloads, enabling technologies, and ground systems for U.S. Government, commercial, and international markets.

• Lead the new business lifecycle for Strategic and National Space System sensing (payload) opportunities, overseeing all phases from inception to program startup.
• Create and implement compelling, customer‑aligned win strategies that highlight Raytheon’s differentiators and key value propositions.
• Drive early and ongoing customer engagement to shape requirements, anticipate future needs, and influence acquisition strategies ahead of formal solicitations.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration with internal stakeholders across multiple levels to ensure high‑quality inputs and discriminating products for new business pursuits.
• Manage applicable new business resources, including staffing and budgets, coordinating with Technical Directors on internal IRAD/CAPEX investment plans.
• Create and deliver presentations and white papers to key customers and stakeholders in support of shaping strategies and capture plans.
• Provide direct support to proposal development, including contributions to key elements of technical and management volumes and competitive pricing strategies.
• Brief senior leadership on new business performance metrics, resource expenditures/projections, investment needs, and pursuit execution status.
• Support MSP Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Long‑Range Planning (LRP) activities related to key pursuits, investments, and strategy.
• Work across a mixture of unclassified and classified pursuits.
• Collaborate with RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) on public policy and advocacy for new technologies.
• Travel:
  Approximately 25 – 33 % domestic travel.

• University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years’ experience in the space industry in technical or programmatic roles, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading business development pursuits, acquisitions, or program cross‑functional teams with values of at least $50 M.
• Demonstrated experience working for or with U.S. Space Force, U.S. Space Command, Space Systems Command, Space Development Agency, or National Reconnaissance Office.
• Experience developing and delivering white papers, proposal elements, and executive‑level briefings.
• Experience with U.S. Government acquisition and planning/programming processes and interface with U.S. Space Force and Intelligence Community customers.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued TS/SCI security clearance.

• Master’s degree or higher in an Engineering or Business discipline.
• Working knowledge of business development operations processes (e.g., investments, financial planning, pipeline management) and capture management.
• 15+ years of space industry experience in technical and/or programmatic roles, with at least 5+ years of business development, program management, capture, or acquisition experience on U.S. Government contracts with values of at least $200 M.
• Strong professional network across the U.S. Government and space industry, with connections to program offices, operators, and organization leadership.
• Prior experience developing space payloads, ground systems, or key space mission elements (e.g., spacecraft, subsystems, operations).

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Relocation assistance is not available.

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.