Associate Director, Principal Program Security Integrator - McKinney, TX

Security Professional

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We are seeking an experienced security professional to ensure the effective integration of enabling security functions into Special Access Programs (SAPs) operations across a complex portfolio within the Raytheon Business Unit. This role operates within Global Security Services (GSS) Special Programs, partnering closely with other GSS Centers of Excellence (COEs). The individual will serve as the primary point of contact for enabling security disciplines—including Physical Security, Counterintelligence, Communications Security (COMSEC), and other specialized functions—to ensure these capabilities are consistently aligned with and embedded into SAP activities.

In this position, you will also serve as a trusted advisor to regional security leaders, providing cross-program integration support, risk insights, and strategic alignment recommendations across GSS. The role includes direct engagement with senior U.S. Government stakeholders to ensure that security requirements are understood, satisfied, and proactively integrated throughout SAP programs. Eligibility for additional clearances may also be required from the customer. This position requires extensive knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program (NISP); the Special Access Programs (SAP) environment and the Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) environment.

What You Will Do

• Act as the primary program security integrator and liaison across multiple programs, ensuring enabling security functions are effectively embedded into program operations
• Coordinate integration of Physical Security, Counterintelligence, and COMSEC requirements into program execution in partnership with functional owners
• Serve as a trusted advisor to regional security leadership, providing cross-program insight, risk perspective, and alignment recommendations
• Ensure security requirements are consistently applied across program planning, execution, and lifecycle activities
• Advise program leadership on security posture, risk exposure, compliance requirements, and emerging threats
• Support and lead engagements with senior U.S. Government stakeholders, including briefings and program security discussions
• Guide supply chain and procurement teams on the use of approved and secure products and vendors
• Identify, assess, and communicate program security risks and coordinate mitigation actions with appropriate stakeholders
• Drive consistency and standardization of security practices across programs while enabling mission-specific flexibility
• Facilitate resolution of cross-functional security gaps and execution misalignments
• Support audits, inspections, and assessments to ensure program readiness and compliance
• Translate evolving security policies and threat intelligence into actionable program guidance

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years experience
• Experience with Microsoft Products
• Experience with NISPOM, JSIG/RMF, ICD-705, and customer security requirements.
• Experience working with internal and external customers

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree required – Major: Business Management, Security Management, Criminal Justice

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 is available