Tomahawk Development Associate Director

Date Posted: 2026-08-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-9022 ~ 9022 S Rita Rd ~ BLDG 9022 Position Role Type: Unspecified 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: Secret - Current Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world 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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. We are seeking a Development Associate Director (AD) for the Tomahawk program to lead multiple capability enhancements and obsolescence redesigns from inception through transition to production. Reporting to the Tomahawk Development Director, the AD will oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance across complex efforts while managing several direct reports. This position will provide a unique opportunity to lead during a period of unprecedented demand for one of Raytheon’s most iconic and combat‑proven franchise programs. The ideal candidate brings strong team‑building skills, experience in customer engagement, program recovery expertise, and a startup mindset that fuels change and delivers results. **This is an onsite position at our Tucson, AZ facility **Relocation assistance available, based on eligibility   Will You Will Do:  Strengthen customer relationships and represent Raytheon with credibility and confidence. Lead and develop high-performing IPT leads and cross-functional teams. Drive excellence to meet technical, schedule, and financial commitments. Maintain accountability for profit and loss, AOP, and program financial metrics. Foster a collaborative culture while advancing continuous improvement across the organization. Communicate program goals, decisions, and results effectively to teams, customers, and senior leadership. Accountability for profit and loss, AOP and financial metrics for the program Leading a clear program execution methodology that provides clarity and visibility into execution status Driving the expectation of maintaining a positive team dynamic and the development of leaders within the development team Managing priority decisions that balance risk, execution deadlines and profitability Collaborating with the Production and Recertification Program Managers on missile level builds Building and maintaining collaborative relationships with the Tomahawk Development Team customer counterparts Supporting proposal activities for follow-on work and establishing investment strategies  Position requires some domestic travel What You Will Learn: Raytheon and RTX Business Acumen SBU & SSBU organizational structure, responsibilities amongst the programs and the functional areas, and deliverables Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 10 years’ experience Prior experience in leading profit and loss of DoD contracts as a program manager or recent functional leadership experience. Prior experience in managing, tracking, and reporting metrics and progress through EAC reviews and periodic management reviews with internal and customer leadership Prior experience with engineering processes Qualifications We Prefer: Program/Project Management Level 4 or equivalent (or ability to obtain certification within a year) Experience with EACs and proficiency with tools used for Operations, Supply Chain, and Quality Extensive experience dealing with customers and suppliers Prior experience on weapons development programs Strong proficiency in partnering with matrixed organizations Proven track record of customer relationship building Strong understanding of Earned Value Management Proven experience solving challenging technical problems in a development environment Experience with Transition to Production and coordinating with cross functional engineering disciplines Ability to thrive in an innovative environment to maximize profitability by identifying best practices in program execution Ensure customer performance feedback and actions/requests are responded to in a timely, comprehensive, and accurate manner Working knowledge of metrics and demonstrated ability to forecast and manage financials Leadership experience using Lean/Agile methods to enable the development of capabilities in an iterative fashion, while conforming to traditional requirements and systems development milestones Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for interfacing with customers, suppliers, and team members with varying backgrounds and experience dealing with challenging situations 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 – AVAILABLE, Based on eligibility Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role: Onsite: Employees who a