Executive Protection Professional - Cedar Rapids, IA

Date Posted:

2025-02-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Road NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

We regard the security of its employees and assets, tangible and intangible, to be of primary importance to the company’s continued growth, profitability, and success. The Executive Protection (EP) Professional will work closely with the Business Unit President and his leadership team in matters relating to security and their personal protection.  Primary responsibility of this position is for the protection and transportation of the Raytheon President in Cedar Rapids, IA, however, domestic and international travel in this capacity is also required. You will maintain close liaison with government and industry security, law enforcement and intelligence professionals

In order to succeed in this position you must have experience conducting Threat, Risk & Vulnerability Assessments. You must also be capable of working independently and adapting to various work-paces while always maintaining a high-level of attentiveness and energy. This ability to adjust work schedule, will often be on short notice, to accommodate leadership schedule and security needs. Your sound operational judgement and the flexibility to shift priorities to adjust to varying challenges while maintaining a positive attitude with a professional communication style and appearance is essential to your success.

What You Will Do

• Liaise with management, industry representatives, customers, and law enforcement for the organization on matters pertaining to executive protection, events, operations, and objectives.
• Perform and execute the development of comprehensive physical security plans and employ methodologies in developing best practices in risk and vulnerability assessments that safeguard Raytheon leadership.
• Coordinate schedules/itinerary for travel planning with the principal’s executive assistant daily.
• Drive primary and secondary routes in advance for venues. 
• Support flights in and out of Reagan International Airport as a TSA-Armed Security Officer.
• Provide security at Raytheon sponsored events.
• Supplement other members of the Physical Security organization as directed. Maintain company executive transport vehicles to include inspections, tracking of vehicle accidents, delivery to dealership for repairs, replacements, and weekly washing and cleaning.

Qualifications You Must Have

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field with a minimum of 8 years conducting executive protection operations in a domestic and international environment
• Be able to obtain and maintain a TSA Armed Security Officer (ASO) certification
• Experience conducting Threat, Risk & Vulnerability Assessments
• Must have a valid driver’s license

Qualifications We Prefer

• Tactical experience working on an active SWAT, SRT, or similar unit
• Technical Security Counter Measure (TSCM) experience
• Counterintelligence experience
• Experience collaborating with other businesses to develop and maintain progressive security programs
• Prior training in firearms, defensive tactics, defensive/evasive driving, arrest techniques, and/or emergency medicine
• Experience with investigating allegations of workplace violence incidents and/or threat management programs

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• This position is Eligible for relocation

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• Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.
• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Clearance Information: This position requires a security clea