Department Leader, Operations and Mission Analysis

Date Posted:

2025-04-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX190: 2501 West University, McKinney 2501 West University , McKinney, TX, 75070 USA

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

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. 

Raytheon’s Operations and Mission Analysis West Department, within the Engineering Technology’s Integrated Solutions Modeling & Architecture (ISMA) Directorate, is chartered to define, architect, analyze and implement complex system-of-system solutions to multi-domain operational challenges, supporting all mission areas at Raytheon. We are currently hiring for a Department Leader, Associate Director to be responsible for leading this high performing team working with the SBUs and the Requirements & Capabilities organization to support captures and programs across the business portfolio.  This team will drive solutions crossing all product areas (sensors, effectors, command and control, logistics, and operations), supporting customer shaping, captures, and program execution. 

This is an onsite role located in either McKinney, TX or El Segundo, CA.

What You Will Do

• You will lead this highly visible department and will roadmap, plan, and drive the development of the organization while ensuring quality execution of technically challenging assignments that directly contribute to protecting our nation and our war fighters. 
• Ensure the people, processes, and tools to define and execute next generation mission solutions are available when needed
• Define and execute technical baselines to support strategic business decisions, key business captures, IRADs, current programs, special projects, and corporation-wide business opportunities.
• You will work with requirements & capabilities, engineering, and SBUs to identify staffing and skill needs to support execution and growth.
• You will participate in talent acquisition including defining talent needs, working with HR and TA to recruit new staff, interviewing and onboarding.
• You will approve bids and EACs on department supported programs.
• You will provide effective guidance, coaching and direction to section managers and IPT / CPT Leads to ensure effective communications and for effective execution of the bid/proposal process and utilization of EVMS, IMS and IMP tools in program execution support.
• You will participate in various reviews including peer reviews, design reviews, gate reviews, BOE reviews, and test reviews.
• You will drive employee performance management including goal setting, career guidance, performance feedback, compensation, ratings, and training and development.
• You will develop partnerships across RTX, industry, and academia to facilitate strategic capability development.
• You will prepare for and conduct overhead budget and department operating reviews, using Raytheon engineering tools with the ISMA Director and the ISMA Business Manager.
• You will be responsible for managing through change while maintaining high-quality execution and consistent results.
• You will be responsible for managing 8 sections of about 15 members each, located in McKinney TX, El Segundo CA, Tucson AZ, and Aurora CA. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Military Operations Research, and/or Mission Engineering.
• Experience with Front end of the Business (FEOB) analyses and/or studies for US DoD services or international military sales.
• Previous experience in functional and technical leadership role/s.
• Experience preparing and presenting technical and analytical information to both internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or related discipline
• Existing Top Secret security clearance, or past qualification for this clearance