Aerospace Associate Director Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Date Posted: 2026-08-24 Country: United States of America Location: US-AZ-TUCSON-M09 ~ 3350 E Hemisphere Loop ~ BLDG M09 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: DoD Clearance: Secret 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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Associate Director for Operations & Supply Chain

The Associate Director for Operations & Supply Chain within the Precision Fires & Maneuvers (PF&M) organization will play a critical leadership role across the product lifecycle. This leader will help define and execute OSC strategies spanning new business pursuits, bid and proposal activities, development and prototyping, ongoing sustainment, obsolescence management, production execution, and program closeout. The role requires strong strategic thinking, the ability to influence across multiple product lines and value streams, and effective collaboration with program, engineering, and supply chain partners. The Associate Director will directly lead Material Program Managers and Program Operations Managers across the Raytheon Effectors factory network, ensuring disciplined execution of manufacturing operations and supply chain activities that meet program cost, schedule, and performance goals.

What You Will Do

• Act as primary OSC interface with internal (program and functional) and external customers ensuring alignment, transparency, and high service standards.
• Ensure MPM and POM teams have the right people, process, and skills to succeed.
• Lead OSC proposal strategy including task descriptions, BOEs, supplier strategies, and affordability initiatives.
• Lead OSC short and long-term cost, schedule, execution planning, forecasting, and productivity.
• Lead sourcing, capital, and build strategies to ensure program’s ability to deliver more, cheaper, and faster.
• Lead OSC inputs for all gate reviews to ensure robust Risk and Opp identification and handling plans.
• Champion and execute process improvements to strengthen OSC’s value proposition across the organization.
• Lead Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and Production Readiness Review (PRR) assessments to ensure success during execution.
• Lead RLPM Production and Material Program Plans and to document and align execution strategies with cross-functional buy-in.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen in managing budget, schedule, and resource plans.
• Deliver clear verbal and visual presentations that convey bias for action to internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and customers.
• Ensure cross‑functional collaboration and support escalation efforts to remove barriers, align teams, and achieve program objectives.

QualificationsYou Must Have

• 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 of experience.
• Defense or Aerospace experience in a Supply Chain or Operations role.
• Experience leading teams in a matrixed organization.
• Experience managing functional profit and loss.
• 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.

We Prefer

• Experience working with external customers and all levels of internal leadership.
• Experience with Raytheon Product Lifecycle Management (RLPM).
• Proven ability to lead cost‑reduction and process‑improvement initiatives.

What We Offer

• Safety
• Trust
• Respect
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

Not Relocation Eligible – Relocation assistance not available.

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.

• 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
• holidays.

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.

We are RTX

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.

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.

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

More information about the role: https://careers.rtx.com/global/en/raytheon-tucson,-az-location