Associate Director, Warfighter Requirements

Date Posted: 2026-07-02 Country: United States of America Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB2 ~ 225 Presidential Way ~ GODDARD BLDG 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: TS/SCI - Current 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. The Capabilities Analysis and Assessment (CA&A) team is seeking an Associate Director for Warfighter Requirements to join our Requirements and Capabilities (R&C) organization. The Associate Director will support our Analysis and Capture Excellence (ACE) team by developing an understanding of how warfighters are employing Raytheon (or other defense industry) systems within current global operations and relaying relevant lessons learned and opportunities to leadership. In this position, the Associate Director will work closely with the Integrated Solutions, Modeling and Architectures (ISMA) engineering team to integrate threat and intelligence information into all modeling and Operations Analysis (OA) efforts. The chosen candidate will also work with Customer Account Managers (CAMs) to ensure that customer engagements are informed by up-to-date knowledge on real world events. Additionally, as conflicts arise around the world, the Associate Director will be the focal point within Raytheon to work closely with business units and R&C leadership to ensure uniform understanding of impacts for Raytheon product lines. What You Will Do Research how Raytheon (or other defense industry) systems are being used by warfighters and summarize findings and recommendations for senior leadership Identify new product or sustainment opportunities that arise based on current warfighter requirements or identified operational gaps and work across the enterprise to refine business and technical strategies accordingly Coordinate with CAMs to understand and address warfighter requirements through a customer mission-based approach and provide direct support to related customer engagements Work with other CA&A team members to answer warfighter requirement and threat related requests for information (RFI) Develop and present regularly scheduled Intelligence updates to the Raytheon Senior Leadership Team, as well as need to know engineers, Business Development, and Program Management professionals Work directly with the intelligence community on research tasks to help close gaps that affect Raytheon current and future capabilities Anticipated travel - 10% Work Location: MA - Woburn Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires University degree or equivalent experience in an engineering science, intelligence studies, or related field and minimum of 12 years of experience conducting intelligence studies, or an Advanced Degree and minimum of 10 years of experience Experience deriving analytical conclusions from reading large quantities of data, and writing technical briefs Experience with operational analysis and modeling and simulation tools Operational experience as a former U.S. Military Officer or civilian employee Experience working with the Missile Defense Agency, the National Intelligence Community or a Combatant Command Qualifications We Prefer Experience leading cross-functional teams, working in a matrixed environment Relationships / experience with the intelligence community, the Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Government Laboratories Previous military experience as an intelligence analyst and/or operator with JOINT duty experience Understanding of descriptive and analytical models such as the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation Relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements Learn More & Apply Now! Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role: 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 Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. 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 157,200 USD - 298,800 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. 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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms 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.