Affordability Program Lead

At 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.

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.

The Raytheon Strategy & Technology Center is seeking an Affordability Program Lead to oversee and coordinate affordability efforts across Program teams. Affordability is a critical function within Raytheon that ensures systems are designed, produced, and sustained at optimal lifecycle cost while maintaining mission performance and reliability. Because approximately 70–80% of lifecycle cost is determined during early engineering design and system architecture decisions, Affordability plays a central role in influencing engineering, supply chain, production, and sustainment strategies.

The Affordability Program Lead partners with Chief Engineers, Program Managers, Supply Chain leadership, Operations, and Finance to ensure that affordability objectives, cost‑awareness, and value optimization are embedded throughout the product lifecycle. This is an onsite role located in Tucson, AZ.

Embed affordability considerations throughout all phases of the Raytheon Lifecycle Program Management (RLPM) framework, from concept development through sustainment. Collect and organize cross‑functional data, assess cost drivers, and support development of cost models and lifecycle cost analyses. Prepare cost impact assessments, scenarios, and affordability materials for trade studies, design reviews, proposals, and internal decision forums. Maintain affordability artifacts such as CRI and CRO tracking and ensure accurate, high‑quality inputs from cross‑functional teams.

You Must Have Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience. Experience with cost analysis, cost modeling, and/or financial analysis. Experience performing quantitative analysis using analytical tools or methods. Experience working with cross‑functional teams.

We Prefer Active and transferrable Top Secret security clearance. An advanced degree in engineering or specialized training in modeling, cost analysis, or systems engineering. Experience supporting cost trade studies, parametric analysis, or engineering model development. Familiarity with TRL/MRL maturity concepts, supply chain cost drivers, or production readiness. Exposure to lifecycle cost analysis, sustainment modeling, or operations cost planning.

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 Eligible – Relocation assistance is available.

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
• holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term…