Advanced Materials Associate Director, Program and Capture Management

Program/Capture Manager, Associate Director

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.

Within this mission, Advanced Technology focuses on developing and maturing key technical discriminators through Contract Research and Development (CRAD) with our Science and Technology (S&T) partners. By collaborating across RTX and cultivating strong partnerships with academia, industry, and government organizations, we deliver the next generation of advanced capabilities for the warfighter and our acquisition customers.

The Advanced Technology Business Unit is seeking a technically strong Program/Capture Manager, Associate Director to lead both capture and execution of Advanced Materials research and development programs for customers such as DARPA, AFRL, and ONR. In this role, you will be a key member of the Advanced Materials and Technology Transition (AMTT) Mission Area, responsible for identifying, shaping, and driving winning proposals and delivering ceramic, metallic, and composite enabling technology programs.

This is an onsite role and can be located at one of the following Raytheon sites:
Andover, MA;
McKinney, TX;
Arlington, VA;
Tucson, AZ; or Portsmouth, RI.

• Lead engineering teams in developing concepts and solutions that address customer‑identified technology needs and warfighter capability gaps.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in creating compelling white papers and developing winning proposals.
• Lead program teams in the successful execution of technology‑focused contracts.
• Build strong, trusted relationships with customers, competitors, industry partners, and government organizations to gather business intelligence and shape winning teams.
• Develop and lead internal investment projects, including Internal Research and Development (IRAD) and capital initiatives, to strengthen new business opportunities and program execution.
• Support the AMTT Director in developing and executing strategy, meeting financial commitments, and managing budgets.
• Support the AMTT Director with internal and external communications, reviews, and business reporting.
• Mentor, coach, and train employees across multiple functions to foster an innovative, flexible, and high‑performing team environment.
• Maintain a Raytheon presence at key technical conferences and meetings.
• Travel as required to support customers, partners, and program objectives.

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum 12 years of prior chemical or materials engineering experience.
• Experience in capture management and/or managing technology development programs.
• Experience creating advanced materials research and development projects.
• Relationship or network with U.S. Government Research and Development organizations and laboratories, Federally Funded R&D Centers (FFRDCs), industry, and/or academic technical and programmatic leaders in the R&D community.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance after start.

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
  Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• Relocation assistance is available for this position.