Program Director, Electronic Warfare Systems

RTX; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is hiring a Program Director for Electronic Warfare Systems in Goleta, CA (onsite preferred; other location options listed). You will lead a complex portfolio, drive program performance, engage with military and industry partners, and mentor a growing team across engineering, operations, and supply chain.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or advanced degree with 12–14+ years of experience, DoD contracting expertise, and an active Secret

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 14+ years' experience, or advanced degree with 12+ years.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance using EVMS, IMP/IMS, and risk management.
• DoD and/or international contracting experience (FMS/DCS).
• Active and transferable Secret security clearance required before start.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for execution of a complex portfolio of contracts with cost, schedule, technical, and customer satisfaction goals.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams and functional leads from multiple organizations.
• Mentor a growing team and promote disciplined program management.
• Develop product line growth strategies and pursue follow-on business.
• Manage the supply base and improve quality and on-time deliveries.
• Drive capture strategy, proposal development, negotiations, and contract award activities.
• Interface with customer community and manage relationships with US and international partners.
• Manage profit and loss, AOP, EACs, and scope control.
• Implement risk and opportunity processes to drive performance.
• Resolve conflicts, manage interdependencies, and conduct major reviews with customers.
• Provide clear communication to senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Some travel required (mostly domestic, minimal international).

Skills

Program management

Contracting experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

EVMS

IMP/IMS

Risk and Opportunity Management

Scope Board

Job description

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.

The Program Director leads all aspects of program performance, customer engagement, financial execution, and product line growth within Electronic Warfare Systems. This role interfaces with U.S. Military Services, major defense primes, and foreign military organizations/Ministries of Defense. Responsibilities include full lifecycle program oversight, leadership of capture and proposal activities, and excellence across engineering, operations, supply chain, and mission support.

This role is onsite and located in Goleta, CA (preferred); El Segundo, CA; or Fort Wayne, IN.

What You Will Do

• Accountable for the execution of a complex portfolio of contracts with strict adherence to cost, schedule, technical, and customer satisfaction objectives.
• Lead Integrated Product Teams and Functional leads from multiple organizations including Engineering, Finance, Contracts, Supply Chain, Operations, and Security
• Serve as a mentor to a growing team; with increasingly complex program priorities. Promote disciplines program management rigor.
• Develop product line growth strategies and follow‑on business development
• Manage the supply base, improving quality and on-time deliveries
• Drive capture strategy, proposal development, negotiations, and contract award activities (FMS/DCS included).
• Interface with the customer community, responsible for creating strong partnerships to meet critical customer needs. Manage relationships with U.S. Services, international defense partners, and defense primes.
• Manage profit and loss, AOP development and execution, program Estimate at Completions (EACs), and scope control.
• Implement and manage a robust risk and opportunity process use it to drive performance predictability.
• Resolve conflicts and barriers, manage interdependencies, implement gates and major reviews with the customer.
• Provide clear communication to senior leadership, customers, and cross‑functional teams
• Some travel will be required (mostly Domestic, minimal International)

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 14 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced degree in a related field and minimum 12 years experience.
• Experience managing cost, schedule, and technical performance for programs with use of program management tools such as Earned Value Management System (EVMS), Integrated Master Plan (IMP), Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), Risk and Opportunity Management, Scope Board, or similar business processes.
• DoD and/or international contracting experience such as FMS/DCS.
• Active and transferable Secret U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date with the ability to obtain program access after start

Qualifications We Prefer

• Advanced Degree with a concentration in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
• Strong understanding of Electronic Warfare systems and CONOPS.
• 5 years minimum program management experience leading Production or Transition to Production Programs
• Demonstrated success creating and maintaining strong executive level relationships with suppliers, customers, government representatives, primes and internal peers
• Experience working with Air Force, Navy, MDA, or other US customers on government programs
• Previous experience supporting programs in a classified environment, with demonstrated knowledge of security practices and processes
• Experience managing international contracts
• Program Management Level 3 Certification or ability to obtain within one year

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