About this role

Date Posted:
2026-11-03


Country:
United States of America


Location:
US-AZ-TUCSON-M13 ~ 3601 E Britannia Dr ~ BRITANNIA M13


Position Role Type:
Onsite


U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. 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 after 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.

Land & Air Defense Systems (LADS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU) has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director, Contracts within the Short and Medium Range Ground Based Air Defense (SMGBAD) area. In this role, the selected candidate will manage a portfolio of U.S. Government contracts to include Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Foreign Military Financing (FMF), along with Direct Commercial Sale (DCS) contracts. This role demands a multi-faceted Associate Director to manage and solve complex challenges with creative solutions. The candidate’s attributes should include experience with terms and conditions risk assessment, negotiations, strategy, managing a complex portfolio of contracts, leading a geographically dispersed team and excellent communication skills.

Our Raytheon Contracts teammates are valued business partners, influencing and executing balanced business deals, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, all in support of the products and services we deliver to our customers. With a global portfolio of clients, partners, and suppliers, the development opportunities for our Contracts experts are endless, both domestically and abroad. Additionally, our Contracts teammates fuel powerful ideas, develop meaningful relationships, and work together to achieve and exceed business goals.

We are offering Relocation assistance for this role.

What You Will Do

- Provide sound contract management to meet customer obligations, achieve company goals, and comply with company policies
- Professionally represent Raytheon on contractual transactions and work closely with customers to develop and maintain business relationships
- Support a team with analysis of Requests for Proposal (RFP), development of proposals, negotiation, contractual agreements, contract execution, as well as general contract administration
- Identify, mitigate, and resolve contractual issues as they may arise
- Provide guidance regarding contractual and business issues, advising management of contractual rights and obligations as well as possible mitigation of contractual/program risks
- Manage a geographically dispersed team
- Some domestic and international travel, as required, to customer or Raytheon sites (approximately once per quarter)

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 managing a team
- Experience with United States Government Contract Administration under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and/or Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)
- Experience with Certified Cost and Pricing Data

Qualifications We Prefer

- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable working in an environment with established company policies and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective and sustaining relationships with customers
- Effective critical thinking and interpersonal skills and ability to think strategically
- Active DoW Secret clearance

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.

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Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

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. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. #LI-ONSITE

We are offering Relocation assistance for this role.

Clearance Information: This position requires eligibility to obtain security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), 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

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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.

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