Technology Director for Shipboard Missiles Sub Strategic Business Unit

Date Posted:

2026-07-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AZ-TUCSON-M02 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG M02

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:

TS/SCI - Current

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

At RTX, the world's 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.

Raytheon’s Naval Power (NP) strategic business unit (SBU) specializes in multi-domain integrated shipboard missile defense, advanced airborne maritime sensing and electronic attack, airborne strike effectors, large surface radar, undersea and subsea warfare sensing and effectors. Focused on program execution, business growth and the highest level of customer satisfaction, the NP team provides customers with unmatched capabilities of detection and sensing, surface shipboard defense, and air-to-air, air-to-surface, and surface-to-air munitions. 

The NP SBU Engineering tram is looking for a sub strategic business unit (SSBU) Technology Director. We are searching for a Technology Director (TD) to lead the technical development and research and development (R&D) of a portfolio of missiles in Tucson, AZ. This onsite SSBU leadership role requires engagement with senior leaders, multiple engineering teams, and external customers. 

The TD is responsible for ensuring that technical roadmaps are in place for the programs, setting the technical baseline on development efforts in partnership with the Chief Engineers, developing the key technologies for the roadmap through external, internal R&D (IRAD) and New Business Initiative (NBI) funding, and aligning those activities to the programs’ Long-Range Plans (LRP). The TD is expected to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with the programs’ customers, the program directors, and the technical community.

This position is 100% onsite in Tucson, AZ.

What You Will Do

• Lead cross-functional engineering teams through concept development and technical baseline definition.

• Lead technical aspects of proposal development and collaborate with program leadership to meet cost and schedule requirements with the technical baseline.

• Take responsibility for Software/Hardware architecture definition and maintain alignment with program leadership and the office of the chief engineer.

• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to IRAD activities.

• Mentor and guide engineering teams.

• Allocate initial system requirements within emerging architectures.

• Identify and manage critical items and technologies in product definition.

• Review technical documentation, including engineering development plans and system architecture.

• Collaboration with Customers, Suppliers, and the technical community.

• Assignment will require travel (25%-50%).

What You Will Learn

• Strengthen your technical leadership capabilities in ways that shape long‑term mission and program success.

• Tackle some of the most challenging technical problems in the industry, expanding your ability to innovate and solve complex issues.

• Learn from and collaborate with leading experts across Raytheon, RTX, customer organizations, and key suppliers.

• Grow in a highly visible role that allows you to influence outcomes and elevate your impact across the enterprise.

• Broaden your technical horizons and gain exposure to a portfolio of advanced products and technologies.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, En