Associate Director, Advanced Materials R&D Leader

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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.

Are you interested in joining a dynamic, inclusive, and growing high-tech team? Raytheon is looking for an Advanced Materials Research & Development Leader within our Advanced Technology (AT) organization.  Raytheon AT offers an innovative and inclusive culture; welcoming diversity and collaboration and providing numerous opportunities for career growth.

The mission of Advanced Technology is to develop and mature key technical discriminators through Contract Research and Development (CRAD) with our Science and Technology (S&T) customers, such as DARPA and Office of Naval Research (ONR).  Through teamwork and collaboration across Raytheon and with our academic, industrial and government partnerships, we develop the next generation of advanced capabilities for the warfighter and our acquisition customers.

Raytheon is a world leader in the development and maturation of next-generation electro-optic (EO)/Infrared (IR) aperture materials having introduced numerous compositions to the spanetplace over the past five decades.  Polymers, Coatings and Metals for various applications.  Our materials experts mature technologies for various sensor modalities including EO/IR, Radio-Frequency (RF) and Undersea Acoustics.  We provide key materials solutions for next-generation Effectors including Hypersonics and High-Power Microwave (HPM) applications.  AT customers require the most advanced technologies, and thus our projects require highly accomplished technical managers.  The successful candidate will be leading a team of enterprise experts in the development and maturation of advanced materials. The candidate will hold responsibility for all phases of technical, financial, and schedule performance within the portfolio. 

This role is onsite located in Andover, MA.

What You Will Do

• Develop and win new opportunities in advanced materials including ceramics, metals, and coatings, for both emerging sensor and effector needs.
• Engage senior Government officials and budgetary stakeholders and commercial partners to start new science and technology opportunities that address warfighter capability gaps for Raytheon franchise programs.
• Work across the RTX enterprise to align technology with customer gaps in advanced materials, including ceramic apertures and coatings and metals.
• As part of the Raytheon AT team, directly influence long-term technical discrimination and next-generation capability roadmaps via new business (CRAD pursuits) and technical advice/inputs. The role also requires cross-mission area engagement to align CRAD and IRAD with mission area needs and accelerate transitions.
• Advise USG customers technical & programmatic roadmaps associated with new technology development. This role requires excellent communications skills and technical acumen to combat divergent internal USG and competitor views on a given technology.
• Generate new ideas for USG Contracted R&D investment, work with USG customers to build new development and demonstration programs, work internally within the RTX enterprise to train and recruit ENG and PMO staff qualified to execute these programs, and in certain strategic cases, act as overall program/technology chief engineer/architect.
• Maintain a Raytheon presence at Key technical conferences and meetings
• Travel to Raytheon laboratories and customers is required on a periodic basis

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum of 12 years of prior (chemical or materials engineering) experience
• Experience in advanced materials development or related Research and Development projects
• Relationship or network with US Government, Federally Funded R&D Center (FFRDC), industry, and / or academic technical and programmatic leaders in the R&D community
• Engineering lead and / or program management experience
• Experience in a multi-discipline environment working in Contract Research & Development, specifically in new business capture, proposal development, technology evaluation, program management, and technical contribution
• Experience in obtaining Intellectual Property on emerging technologies
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer 

• PhD Degree in Engineering, Chemistry or Physics disciplines
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task to achieve good results across multiple priorities
• Ability to work in a team environment and effectively direct, influence, motivate and supervise team members
• Individual must be widely regarded (inside and outside Raytheon) as a technical expert in advanced materials development and resulting applications.
• Experience with DoD Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS)
• Experience in advanced ceramic and metal technologies, and US government and industry organizations and their test facilities and assets
• Experience in advanced materials processing, characterization and maturation for use in next generation advanced technology systems.
• Experience leading multi-disciplined team of engineers and technologists
• Active Top 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: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

• This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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 

The salary range for this role is 143,000 USD - 287,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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