Associate Director: AST Business Strategy Lead

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and execute division strategies to capture new markets and adjacencies for the National Systems Division
• Engage new and existing customers and conduct market analyses to identify trends and addressable markets
• Advise senior management on internal investment strategies to align capabilities with competitive market needs
• Cultivate strategic partnerships within the industrial base
• Manage the division’s marketing budget and lead select Research and Development investment activities
• Assist technical staff and program managers in transitioning technology to meet customer mission needs
• Maintain division-level metrics to document ROI on investments
• Serve as a member of the division leadership team and lead high-performance teams
• Travel approximately 20% to visit customers and various AST locations

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in the intelligence industry as a systems engineer, program manager, or senior leader
• Proven expertise in creating and executing multi-year strategic plans aligned with intelligence community missions
• Demonstrated understanding of Government acquisition processes and US Government contract proposal processes
• Strong knowledge of program management processes for executing complex programs
• Active and transferable Top Secret security clearance required on day one, with ability to obtain SCI and Polygraph
• University Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree with 10+ years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience specifically within the SIGINT domain
• Practical knowledge of AST’s customer Concept of Operations (CONOPS) and deployed products
• Understanding of telecommunications, data communications system concepts, or digital signal processing (DSP)
• Understanding of broadband communications, including network operations and transport structures
• Existing TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching and retirement contributions
• Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment programs
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Parental leave benefits and adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Plan and wellness rewards programs
• Relocation assistance eligibility

About the Company

Raytheon Applied Signal Technology (AST), managed by Collins Aerospace, is a leader in providing advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers. As part of RTX, we operate at the edge of known science to deliver solutions in fields such as cybersecurity, avionics, and directed energy.