Associate Director, Air Dominance Requirements & Capabilities

Position: Associate Director, Air Dominance (Air & Space Defense Systems Requirements & Capabilities) Location: Tucson, AZ, United States of America Role Type: Onsite; U.S. Citizen required; Secret clearance required prior to start date. Responsibilities Communicate with external parties not employed by RTX, including customers, vendors, and government employees. Build and maintain business relationships with potential customers and their U.S. government counterparts. Participate in the development of strategic plans and country strategies. Coordinate and execute a prioritized plan of action and milestones focusing on closing Foreign Military Sales (FMS) pursuits. Provide subject‑matter expertise in U.S. and international customer procurement processes and acquisition strategy. Prepare and request international licensing and agreements. Collaborate with RTX Global Government Relations (GGR) at Federal, State, and Local levels on public policy to advance new technologies and existing systems. Coordinate and manage program‑associated New Business Investment accounts, capture and proposal gate reviews, new business assessment and pipeline reviews, customer engagements, and international sales intermediaries. Support development of Air Dominance investment strategies, advance next‑generation technologies, and promote new growth opportunities. Travel approximately 40% of the time, both domestically and internationally. Qualifications Minimum 12 years of experience in planning and executing air combat operations in government, defense, aerospace, or related industry, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. 10+ years of experience with military leadership in operational planning and execution, program management, and development of capture and proposal strategies. 4+ years of experience with U.S. Government JCTDS, PPBE, and acquisition processes; familiarity with U.S. or international acquisition processes. Experience with ITAR, licensing, and compliance requirements; experience working with primary U.S. Air Force customers in EBAI, SPO, SAF/IA, SAFIAQP, HAF/A5, ACC, and MAJCOMs. Preferred Qualifications Top Secret clearance or higher. DoD acquisition environment and process experience, including USN, USAF, and/or other service program large‑programs. Strong understanding of exportability requirements, ITAR, and growth path to Foreign Military Sales; experience shaping Letter of Requirement with foreign customers. Strategic thinking with a proven track record of success; capable of assessing current and future air dominance war‑fighting capabilities and developing innovative solutions to solve customer problems. Experience in defense acquisition requirements generation and/or program management. Benefits Salary range: $157,200 – $298,800 USD. Medical, dental, and vision insurance. Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability. 401(k) match. Flexible spending accounts. Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program. Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr