Mission Assurance and Product Safety (MAPS) ASDS Lead

Date Posted: 2026-10-22 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-807 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 807 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: DoD Clearance: Secret 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 is seeking an Associate Director, Mission Assurance and Product Safety (MAPS) lead for the Air & Space Defense Systems (ASDS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). Technical Fellows will also be considered for this position.

MAPS is based within the Raytheon Office of the Chief Engineer organization.

As an experienced technical professional, you will collaborate with program managers, chief engineers, quality leads, and other cross functional stakeholders as a trusted partner to meet customer needs and protect the Raytheon brand.

The MAPS Lead will ensure delivered products and services meet customer and Raytheon requirements, identify and document technical/programmatic risks, support independent assessment of system and mission readiness, and foster meaningful program relationships for future alignment.

This position is a hybrid role and can be in commuting distance to the following Raytheon locations: Tucson, AZ, Richardson, TX, Andover, MA, Woburn, MA, El Segundo, CA and Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Represent the MAPS organization and drive execution of MAPS key processes across the ASDS SBU.
• Proactively partner with stakeholders across the SBU and business to identify and minimize risk to the Raytheon brand and customer mission.
• Provide process governance and root cause and corrective action (RCCA) rigor for failure investigations and escalated Failure Review Boards (FRBs) across the SBU.
• Lead escalated risk characterization and disposition across the SBU via the Mission Assurance Board (MAB) process.
• Lead cross functional teams to resolve Multi Program Disruptions impacting the business.
• Facilitate and host the monthly SBU Product Safety Board with SBU leadership.
• Drive product safety best practices and reduce safety risk through participation in Engineering Safety Review Boards (ESRB).
• Support independent gate reviews, Test Readiness Reviews, Consent to Ship reviews and Hardware Readiness Reviews.
• Ability to work on-site with 20% travel, as required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience with system development and design, requirements development, management, verification, system integration and test, and production.
• Experience in root cause and corrective action methodologies.
• Experience with Quality systems, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, and/or quality sciences / statistical analysis processes and tools.
• Experience leading groups or teams.
• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent communication, technical writing, oral presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective customer relationships.
• Experience interfacing and communicating with all levels within an organization.
• Ability to technically interface with various engineering disciplines.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and apply decision–making skills.
• Experience in risk and opportunity management.
• Familiarity with ASDS SBU portfolio of products/programs.
• Raytheon CORE qualified or demonstrated skill.

What We Offer

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 eligibility.

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.

This position requires a security clearance.

DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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:

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 172,900 USD - 328,700 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.

• 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

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

• annual short-term incentive compensation program
• annual long-term incentive compensation program

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide.

It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon.

Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity.

The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.