Associate Director - Special Programs Integration

Date Posted:2026-06-23 Country:United States of America Location:US-VA-ARLINGTON-VA1 ~ 2461 S Clark St ~ BLDG 1, Ste 1000 Position Role Type:Onsite 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: DoD Clearance: Top Secret Security 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. 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 Integrated Solutions Modeling & Architecture Directorate (ISMA) performs customer focused mission modeling and simulation activities for all customer areas at Raytheon.  Our teams develop, analyze, and grade flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas (sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations), developing tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. The directorate has a tradition of excellence through innovation and teamwork. This position is for an onsite role in metro-DC (Arlington, VA).What You Will DoServe as the ISMA advanced technology analysis SME for all Raytheon SAP-Level fully informed activities.Understand business environments, cost feasibility and return-on-investment potential for technologies under consideration; and advise program management and senior business leaders on technology growth strategy and business capture/new product development across all Raytheon fully informed activities.Lead teams of analysts to produce OA/M&S products, customer and leadership briefings, and support materials crossing Mission Area and COCOM boundaries. Coordinate analysis which focuses on system-of-systems solutions for OA/M&S to include threat definitions and environments, and competitive systems analysis. Lead teams that interact with customers for current and future product lines to shape mission needs and requirements, especially in the modes and algorithms area.Serve as a bridge between senior management and technical staff to implement and execute strategy through detailed engineering innovation and concept development.Identify strengths and weaknesses of projects, deconflict and prioritize resource availability, and direct a population of engineering staff from original requirements through to fielding operations.What You Will LearnHow to develop, analyze, and grade flexible integration solutions crossing all product areas (sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations), developing tools and methods to evaluate campaign, mission, and system level analysis and visualizations based on customer requirements. Hands-on advanced technology system-of-systems solutions for OA/M&S to include threat definitions and environments, and competitive systems analysis.Qualifications You Must HaveTypically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.Experience working with Special Access Programs across multiple domains.Experience in program execution, technology development and mission critical capabilities.  Active and transferable U.S. government issued TS/SCI security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceQualifications We PreferAdvanced degrees in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related STEM degree.Experience as a planner and execution leader for complex analyses for DoD customers.Excellent Presentation Skills.Experience with the TS/SCI level ops analysis and the RTX Rapid Campaign Analysis & Demonstration Environment (RCADE).Experience with Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) software.Experience with emerging threats and familiarity with the advanced technologies and CONOPS needed to counter these threats.What We OfferOur 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.Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not availableLearn More & Apply Now!Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA , an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm  #LI-RH2As 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 172,900 USD - 328,700 USD. The salary ra