Associate Director, Business Development – USAF Proprietary Programs For Mission Systems (MiS) (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-06-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

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:

DoD Clearance: TS/SCI

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Seeking a team member and leader to join the “growth engine” of Collins Mission Systems.  This individual will lead all cross Strategic Business Unit, Business Development activities for USAF Next Generation Platforms and Capabilities.  Will lead or work as part of a cross-business/functional team; and participate as the principal business development lead with senior program managers and engineers. 

What You Will Do​

• Lead all USAF MiS enterprise Business Development Proprietary Program activities to include:​

  • Lead the identification and development of SBU market requirements, and go-to-market strategies for next generation platforms and generational platform capability upgrades

  • Responsible for developing, forecasting and capturing new SBU enterprise opportunities and maintaining key OEM and USAF relationships with new and existing customers

  • Pursuit, Order, Capture (POC)

  • Real/Win/Worth efforts

  • Price-to-win

•  This role requires:

  • Strong collaboration and leadership skills

  • Proven and appropriate leadership roles in HQAF, MAJCOM or COCOM​

• Travel Requirements​ (30-50 percent) to any RTX facility within the US

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience

• Experience in USAF and DoD Power Projection and Force Application, Dynamic Long Range Fires, Weapons, Autonomy CONOPs and Use Cases

• 10 Years Experience within the DoD and/or Business Development in an appropriate field

• Active and transferable TS/SCI U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Keen knowledge and understanding of the USAF vision for multi-domain, connected battlespace, JADC2 efforts and requirements development

• Candidate should have a solid understanding of US DoD budget and procurement processes and comfortable interacting with DoD SMEs and Senior leaders

• Prefer ability to live near RTX concentration areas (McKinney TX, Tucson, AZ, Cedar Rapids, IA or Arlington, VA, etc.) where suitable communications are available to meet program requirements

What We Offer​

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  ​

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  ​

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  ​

• Tuition reimbursement program ​

• Student Loan Repayment Program  ​

• Life insurance and disability coverage  ​

• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection ​

• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits ​

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  ​

• Adoption Assistance           ​

• Autism Benefit  ​

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  ​

• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program ​

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